Lobster Institute

Lobsters in the News January 28 – February 9

February 7

• A treasured industry and an endangered species compete for survival, by Reuben Jones, Spectrum News 1
• Narragansett fishing vessel rescued in joint operation, by Carli Stewart, National News

February 6

• Iconic 46′ Jarvis Newman lobster boat undergoes extensive restoration, by Michael Crowley, National Fisherman
• Marine Stewardship Council pauses new standards for seafood sustainability, by Paul Withers, CBC News
• A Synergistic Approach to Ocean Conservation, by Paige Stein, Yale School of the Environment

February 5

• January Storms Nearly Wiped Out Maine’s Lobster Industry. Now Comes The Hard Part, by Sabrina Shankman, Boston Globe

February 4

• Lobster Exhibit Paying Homage to Mythology Takes Over Italy’s National Archaeological Museum, by Inside Edition Staff, Inside Edition

February 3

• More And More Hermit Crabs Are Wearing Trash as a Home Instead of Shells, by Mark Briffa, The Conversation
• Fishermen wary of seismic plans for Bass Strait waters, by Ethan James, Mandurah Mail
• Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says new rules will help solve the kina infestation problem, by Avneesh Vincent

February 2

• Corea Lobster Co-Op works through January storm damages, by Doug Banks, Fox Bangor
• Groundhog Day: Shubenacadie Sam says early spring, Lucy the Lobster says not so fast, by Alex Cooke, Global News
• Rock lobster plummets in price due to oversupply, by Tam An, Vietnam Net Global

February 1

• New round opens for testing pop-up lobster gear, by NF Staff, National Fisherman
• See how Whitby fishermen and women can explore town’s maritime attraction for free, by Duncan Atkins, The Scarborough News

January 31

• Life in STEM: Michael Moore on the right whale and declining marine populations, by Amelia Macapia, The Tufts Daily
• Cornish lobster fisherman becomes TikTok sensation, by Tom Jackson, BBC News

January 30

• Spending Bill, D.C. Circuit End Suit Over Lobster Fishing Rules, by Samantha Hawkins, Bloomberg Law
• Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, by Patrick Whittle, Portland Press Herald
• ‘Devastating’: North Atlantic right whale found dead off Massachusetts, rope entangled around its tail, by Rick Sobey, Boston Herald
• “You Haven’t Seen Nothing Yet” Senator Claims Climate Change Is Causing Dramatic Changes in the Oceans, by Dara Brandt, Green Building Elements
• Limerick gears up to showcase industry innovation, by Quentin, Fisker Forum

January 29

• Maine Lobster Industry Faces off against Conservationists over Whale Protections, by Elena Seeley, Food Tank
• Missing man rescued with help from local lobsterman, by Carli Stewart, National Fisherman
• Ministry Of Fisheries Rolls Out Spiny Lobster Artificial Habitats, The Sun TCI
• Empowering The Fisherfolk: Successful Community Meeting Hosted In South Caicos By Ministry Of Tourism/Fisheries And Marine Management Department, The Sun TCI

January 28

• Rebuilding in Maine, by Paul Molyneaux, National Fisherman

Registration for the American Lobster Initiative Summit is now open!

Registration for the second Regional Research & Outreach Summit for the ALI is now open (click here for event information). Maine Sea Grant will host this event on February 12-13, 2024, at the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa in Portland, Maine. The 2024 Summit will focus on building bridges across all groups harvesting, researching, and managing lobster to address and collaboratively develop solutions to new challenges the industry is facing. 

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