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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
$35 million in grants will upgrade Maine culverts to allow water – and fish – to pass
Tribal governments there won an injunction in 2013 prohibiting the construction of new culverts deemed to harm fish habitats and requiring state officials to accelerate the removal of existing ones.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2023
Maine tightens rules for fishing striped bass following ‘unprecedented’ year
Recreational anglers will be prohibited from harvesting striped bass smaller than 28 and larger than 31 inches. The previous regulation had a 35-inch limit.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
A federal bill would ban wind power development in key fishing area off Maine coast
Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Why don’t we farm lobster?
Many have tried over time, but most believe that Maine's management of the fishery is the most economical method for getting it to market.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait
A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there's debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
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PublishedJune 28, 2022
America’s scallop harvest projected to decline again in 2022
Federal regulators, who are set to discuss the fishery at a meeting in Portland on Thursday, have said the scallop population in the Atlantic Ocean is healthy, but the mass of scallops has declined from record high levels of several years ago.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Maine Voices: Make sure that offshore wind is built responsibly
Federal officials should do a full environmental review and weigh stakeholders’ input before choosing areas for offshore development.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low
Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
NOAA delays enforcement of new lobster gear rules aimed at protecting right whales
The regulations designed to protect the endangered species still will take effect May 1, but the federal government will put off enforcement in light of supply chain issues affecting lobstermen.
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Maine lawmakers approve bill to limit number of pogie-fishing licenses
Commercial license holders who have not landed the 25,000 pound- threshold in any of the past three years will have through end of this year to catch up and be eligible for a 2023 license.
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