The New England Fishery Management Council 2019 herring quota cuts the catch by about 78 million pounds. That means less bait for those in the lobster fishery.
Is the herring fishery recovering?
Read what the Press Herald is reporting on Maine’s herring fishery.
Ropes a target in the effort to protect right whales
Read about it in the Portland Press Herald.
Tariffs 'hobbling' Maine/Massachusetts lobster market
Live lobster exports drop precipitously. Read about in the Portland Press Herald.
Pact with Canada will have negative impact on New England fishery
American fishermen will lose thousands of pounds of valuable fishing quota under a new catch share agreement with Canada.
Looking to protect right whales with aquaculture limits
The Press Herald reports on a proposal to limit aquaculture operations in an effort to protect whales from entangling in the gear.
Meeting on proposal to save right whales coming up
The proposal would change regulations on the local fishing industry, including lobstering.
Trap-to-table enterprise may be coming to Portland's waterfront
Court rules that So Po's 'clear skies' ordinance stands
Read the Press Herald story.
James Knott revolutionized the lobster industry
James Knott died last week at the age of 88. He invented the marine grade metal wire lobster trap.