With herring bait in short supply, scientists and regulators consider the lobster’s diet
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Maine’s elver harvest nearing yearly quota
State records show that fishermen have harvested more than 85 percent of the 9,600 pounds allowed this year.
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New rules aim to boost herring supply prized as lobster bait
Quotas and limiting fishing to certain days are among restrictions designed to help Maine and neighboring states maximize opportunities for small-boat fishing fleets.
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Elver lottery plan wins approval from key committee
The plan aims to bring new people into an industry where many current license holders are aging.
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Federal regulators move to change scallop fishery rules
The New England Fishery Management Council wants to alter harvest management to reduce conflict among classes of fishermen.
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Court ruling favors government over fishermen’s group
At issue was the government’s new practice of making fishermen pay for at-sea monitors.
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Freeport resident Barton Seaver wins prestigious cookbook award
Seaver won in the “Food Matters” category of the International Association of Culinary Professionals competition.
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Lobster industry fears lost sales from ramped-up Canadian exports
A weak loonie coupled with disappearing tariffs helps Canada sell more lobster in the EU.
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As demand for herring soars, catch declines in Maine
Slashed quotas and warming waters might be linked to the falling numbers, fishery experts say.
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Mainers may be landing fewer fish, so let’s make them better fish, a Brit advises
UK fisherman Chris Bean talks with local fishermen about how to improve the quality of their catch