The move is aimed at helping wholesalers establish processing facilities for lobster meat.
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Last year’s lobster landings were up over 2017, but below 2016 peak
Maine’s annual haul of lobster last year was the sixth-biggest in its history, valued at $485 million.
Head of Maine’s lobster marketing collaborative stepping down
Matt Jacobson helped launch a strategy to introduce Maine lobster to chefs across the country.
Regulators to consider reducing lobstermen’s lines to protect right whales
The American Lobster Management Board says a reduction of as much as 40 percent is needed to protect the endangered species and avoid stricter federal restrictions on the lobster fishery.
Lobstermen differ sharply on bill that would speed up the long wait for licenses
At a legislative hearing in Augusta, some decry the years many are forced to wait, while others point to overcrowded waters.
Maine lobster orders tank as Chinese turn to tariff-free Canada
What had been one of the busiest times of the year is a reminder of the devastating impact of the U.S.-China trade war and of the need to refocus on domestic Chinatowns and new Asian markets.
Maine lobstermen’s group to take position on waiting list
Democratic Rep. Joyce McCreight has proposed letting more than 50 people off the waiting list, which includes more than 200 fishermen.
Dreaming of a lobster license, but trapped on a waitlist
Strict entry rules mean some fishermen have been biding their time – in some cases for more than a decade. While legislators propose changes, lobstermen urge caution.
Early indications show 2018 was a strong year for lobster landings in Maine
The state won’t release official numbers until next month, but preliminary data indicates that harvesters landed more than 100 million pounds for the eighth straight year.
Lobster processor closing in Connecticut, may shift work to its Maine plant
The Garbo facility, which has operated in Groton for 36 years, saw its orders fall after Trump imposed tariffs on China.