NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster ...
Maine’s Billion-Dollar Lobster Economy Is in Trouble. Kelp Could Help
As the gulf of Maine heats up, lobsters are migrating north. Seaweed could serve as a replacement crop. But does it actually taste good?
NH and Maine lobstermen push back against new size rule amid economic fears
A new regulation on catchable lobster size could significantly reduce lobster hauls this summer and lobstermen are fighting ...
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Maine official warns of large right whale presence, asks lobstermen to take precautions
In his message, Kehiler warned lobstermen that any entanglements linked to Maine fishing gear could lead to further ...
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ME and NH reject lobster gauge increase, MA stands firm
Maine and New Hampshire have announced their decision to withdraw the proposed gauge increase to the minimum legal size for ...
New Hampshire will not follow new lobster harvesting rules, Governor Ayotte says
Meant as a sustainability measure, the new regulations would increase the minimum size of a catchable lobster. Fishermen ...
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Maine's smelt fishing season faces challenges as warmer winters shorten ice coverage
BOWDOINHAM (WGME) - A popular Maine ... fishing shack for decades. And for the last two years, the business has been rough, with barely enough ice to get out on the water. He's hoping this season ...
Smelt fishing season heats up in Maine as cold weather brings plenty of ice
The weather has a lot to do with smelt fishing season, and depending on the year, it's not always a guarantee.
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Golden, Van Drew introduce bill to guarantee critical Gulf of Maine fishing waters are protected from offshore wind development
Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) today introduced the bipartisan Northern Fisheries Heritage ...