U.S. District Judge John Woodcock cited jurisdictional problems with the case, but he encouraged the lobstermen to appeal the decision because it raises ‘significant Fourth Amendment issues’ over unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for right whales – females don’t breed afterward
Even when entanglement does not kill a whale, it can affect individuals’ ability to reproduce, which is critically important for a species with such low numbers, writes a team of scientists.
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Value of Maine lobster fishery rebounds in 2023 despite smallest catch in 15 years
Lobstermen brought in $464 million last year, a nearly 20% jump from 2022 that was propelled by a dockside price of $4.95 per pound, the second highest on record.
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Coast Guard calls off search for missing Down East lobsterman
Top Gun, 18-year-old Tylar Michaud’s lobster boat, was found Friday night with no one aboard.
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‘Enough is enough’: Midcoast lobsterman decries regulations to protect whales
The Maine lobster industry is fighting an Arizona lawmaker’s bill that would impose stricter regulations to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.