Lobster In The News

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Celebrate National Lobster Day! Lobsters in the News September 8 – September 25

Maine Lobster Week The Inside Scoop: Answers to FAQs About Maine Lobster Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Maine Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Downeast Lobstermen’s Association Maine Lobstering Union, Local 207 Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance Maine Department of Marine Resources Maine Sea Grant’s American Lobster Initiative Maine Center for Coast Fisheries Gulf […]

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Lobsters in the News August 25 – September 8

Lobsters in the News August 25 – September 8 September 8 How a fall festival in Falmouth is aiming to help lobstermen in Maine, by Hannah Yechivi, News Center Maine Researchers search for lobster traps, nets and other ‘ghost gear’ lost near N.L. waters, by Mouhamad Rachini, CBC Radio September 7 Recap Of The 2023 […]

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Lobsters in the News August 11 – August 25

Lobsters in the News August 11 – August 25 August 24 Help celebrate and share Maine’s lobstering heritage Lobster boat races wrap up at Long Island, Portland ‘Art with a mission’: Maine artist turns used lobster rope into amazing art August 23 Lobstermen pinched as inflation, new regulations cause cost of delicacy to rise Keep […]

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Lobsters in the News July 28 – August 11

Lobsters in the News July 28 – August 11 August 11 Northumberland Strait fall lobster fishery will finally get going Sunday Contract claws: Funding support for Whitby visitor centre to help 100,000 lobsters Red swamp crayfish found in Chicago River could wreak havoc on local ecosystems The ocean is shattering heat records. Here’s what that […]

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Lobsters in the News July 14 – July 28

Lobster in the News July 14 – July 28 July 27 Lobster industry says regulations to save right whales will push them out of business Harpswell Lobster Boat Races will pay tribute to young lobsterman who died in crash July 26 Meet the Women Making Waves in Maine’s Tough Lobster Industry Lobster Lady reading with […]

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Lobsters in the News June 30 – July 14

June 30 – July 14 July 14 $35M for Maine’s lobster industry advanced in Senate funding bill France’s illustrious blue ‘Breton lobster‘ Lobsters magnetized by power cables? Scientists wave their meters  Lawmakers pass bill to address abandoned fishing gear, with limitations Celebrate the Maine Lobster Roll – Meet the people behind the fishery July 13 Stonington Lobster Boat Racing never disappoints July 12 Favorable lobster, […]

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Lobsters in the News June 16 – June 30

June 16 – June 30 June 29 Cold, storms, whales and seals ‘playing havoc’ with gulf lobster season, fisherman says Shediac’s giant lobster vandalized with red graffiti June 28 Lobster catches down – ugly spring brings wind and cold  When a menu says ‘market price’ for seafood, what does that really mean?  Offshore wind zone in Southern Ocean a step […]

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Lobsters in the News June 2 – June 16

June 2 – June 16 June 16 Federal judge rules in favor of Maine lobstermen over controversial whale lawsuit Ocean lifeline saved N.S. lobster pound cut off for 13 days by wildfires Mallett Brothers Band to headline event celebrating Maine’s lobstering heritage June 15 Adapting for success: building resilient seafood supply chains States and clean energy: 3 issues to […]

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Lobsters in the News May 19 – June 2

May 19 – June 2 June 1 Belfast bookstore to hear from author of book featuring Maine women in the lobster industry MLA Landings Newsletter – June May 31 Why local lobster may be hard to find in Mass. right now Rare blue lobster finds new home at Maritime Gloucester Seafood industry contributes $3.2B a […]

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Lobsters in the News May 5 – May 19

May 5 – May 19 May 19 New Findings Revealed On How Climate Change Impacts Lobster Ecology May 18 Maine may pay lobster fishers to test new gear as whale protection rules loom Public weighs in on opposing offshore wind bills for Maine May 16 Senate panel rejects scuba diving for lobsters bill May 15 […]

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