Maine and NH lobstermen celebrate reversal of lobster catch size limits
The commission voted Tuesday to repeal key elements of a proposed increase to minimum allowable catch sizes for Gulf of Maine ...
Lobster regulators repeal minimum size increase after years of backlash in Maine
After years of controversy and opposition, a board that regulates the lobster industry voted Tuesday to repeal minimum gauge restrictions that lobstermen were concerned would have seriously harmed ...
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Fisheries, wildlife department seeks Maine guide award nominations
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is accepting ... perform volunteer community service; and be active on boards or committees that enhances and promotes the importance of ...
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Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions
PORTLAND, Maine (AP ... The new vessel speed rules proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service more than two years ago have been the topic of much debate among shippers, commercial ...
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Gulf of Maine's rising temperatures bring challenges and opportunities to local fisheries
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The Gulf of Maine’s warming waters are profoundly affecting Maine’s working waterfront in more ways than one. Over the past decade, sea surface temperatures have ...
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Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped amid strong opposition from lobstermen
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England. The regulators were ...