{"id":5647,"date":"2024-04-03T08:37:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/?p=5647"},"modified":"2024-04-03T08:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:41:14","slug":"5647","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/2024\/04\/03\/5647\/","title":{"rendered":"Lobsters in the News November 24 &#8211; December 8, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-73\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"73\">\n<p class=\"last-child\"><strong>Lobsters in the News November 24 &#8211; December 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-74\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"74\">\n<p>December 8<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodsource.com\/news\/premium\/supply-trade\/vietnamese-rock-lobster-exports-to-china-grind-to-a-halt-amid-new-regulations\">Vietnamese rock lobster exports to China grind to a halt amid new regulations<\/a>, by Toan Dao, Seafood Source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 7<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpublic.org\/2023-12-07\/ma-lobstermen-want-to-invent-a-better-lobster-trap\">MA lobstermen want to invent a better lobster trap<\/a>, by Eve Zuckoff &amp; Patrick Flanary, Connecticut Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/video\/life\/animals\/bowie-the-lobster-the-final-chapter\/97-004eb680-788e-4e17-a3ac-6a394b4dc831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bowie the Lobster (The final chapter),<\/a> WCSH 6<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephuketnews.com\/phuket-moves-ahead-with-lobster-gi-push-90521.php\">Phuket moves ahead with lobster GI push<\/a>, The Phuket News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iomtoday.co.im\/news\/isle-of-man-government-herring-success-leads-to-optimism-for-manx-fishing-industry-650262\">Isle of Man Government: Herring success leads to optimism for Manx fishing industry<\/a>, Isle of Man Today<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.antaranews.com\/news\/300477\/indonesia-vietnam-join-forces-to-combat-illegal-baby-lobster-trade\">Indonesia, Vietnam join forces to combat illegal baby lobster trade<\/a>, by Ni Putu Putri Muliantari &amp; Cindy Frishanti Octavia, Antara News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 6<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.hamlethub.com\/norwalk\/life\/47933-over-1000-abandoned-lobster-traps-removed-from-long-island-sound\">Over 1000 Abandoned Lobster Traps Removed From Long Island Sound<\/a>, by Emily Lavin, Norwalk\u2019s Hamlet Hub<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/civileats.com\/2023\/12\/06\/diving-and-dying-for-red-gold-the-human-cost-of-honduran-lobster\/\">Diving for Red Gold: The Human Cost of Honduran Lobster<\/a>, by Alice Driver, Civil Eats<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressonline.com\/ae\/art\/white-shares-lobstering-women-of-maine-book-at-camden-library\/article_23663252-9477-11ee-9d2f-ab3663658a53.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Shares &#8216;Lobstering Women of Maine&#8217; Book at Camden Library<\/a>, The Free Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 5<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2023-12-06\/cray-fishers-from-mid-west-to-perth-sell-to-public-christmas\/103191550\">Western Australia&#8217;s cray fishers heading to Perth in bid to keep fresh crays on the state&#8217;s Christmas tables<\/a>, by Joanna Prendergast, ABC Midwest &amp; Wheatbelt<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/latest-news\/cousins-claims-foreign-fishers-invading-local-waters-due-to-legal-loophole\/\">Cousins claims foreign fishers invading local waters due to legal loophole<\/a>, by Alecia Smith, Jamaica Observer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdislander.com\/news\/maritime\/electronic-tracking-on-lobster-boats-starts-dec-16\/article_946bcd3e-9370-11ee-ac0f-170b903c3dec.html\">Electronic tracking on lobster boats starts Dec. 16<\/a>, Mount Desert Islander<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantic.ctvnews.ca\/video\/c2820195-dumping-day-held-for-fishermen-in-the-region\">Dumping Day held in Woods Harbour, N.S.<\/a>, CTV News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/industries\/agribusiness\/seafood-lobster-prices-holidays-christmas-retail-australia\/\">Seafood prices won&#8217;t rise these holidays, but 2024 promises a different kettle of fish<\/a>, by David Adams, Smart Company Australia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cjrpk85q8dlo\">New fishing deal means more autonomy, says minister<\/a>, by Alex Blake, BBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 3<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knox.villagesoup.com\/news\/waterfront\/fishermen-submit-hundreds-of-comments-on-leasing-gulf-of-maine-for-offshore-wind\/article_c2ea76f0-8fac-11ee-9d4d-4f3899b2ef77.html\">Fishermen submit hundreds of comments on leasing Gulf of Maine for offshore wind<\/a>, by Anne Berleant, The Courier-Gazette<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlcalliance.org\/pdf\/newsletter-december-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landings<\/a>, Maine Lobstermen\u2019s Community Alliance, December 2023 Newsletter<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/nova-scotia\/canada-s-biggest-lobster-fishery-on-notice-after-right-whale-entanglement-in-nova-scotia-gear-1.7047041\">Canada&#8217;s biggest lobster fishery on notice after right whale entanglement in Nova Scotia gear<\/a>, by Paul Withers, CBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/10143378\/lobster-season-kicks-off-in-southwestern-n-s-after-week-long-delay\">Lobster season kicks off in southwestern N.S. after week-long delay<\/a>, by Zack Power, Global News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bvibeacon.com\/anegada-goes-all-out-for-lobster-fest\/\">Anegada goes all out for Lobster Fest<\/a>, by Dana Kampa, the BVI Beacon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roanoke.com\/news\/nation-world\/business\/new-england-shrimp-fishery-victim-of-climate-change-remains-closed-indefinitely\/article_2c4874df-b106-5402-9cab-e3d1a40ed7e0.html\">New England&#8217;s decades-old fishery, a victim of climate change, remains closed indefinitely<\/a>, by Patrick Whittle, The Roanoke Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/nova-scotia\/lobster-harvest-group-withdraw-support-moderate-livelihood-1.7045718\">Lobster harvesters in southwestern N.S. say deal with Indigenous groups is being abused<\/a>, by Paul Withers, CBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 30<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/national\/crayfish-christmas-prices-could-rise-due-to-bad-weather\/0357340e-59c9-4102-bf70-d35e67f8134b\">Crayfish prices could rise before Christmas due to bad weather<\/a>, by Lucy Slade, 9 News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.haveagonews.com.au\/lifestyle\/science-backs-sustainable-lobster-fishing\/\">Science backs sustainable lobster fishing<\/a>, by Have a Go News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seychellesnewsagency.com\/articles\/19709\/Fisheries+and+aquaculture+Seychellois+experts+undertake+visit+to+US+for+IVLP\">Fisheries and aquaculture: Seychellois experts undertake visit to US for IVLP<\/a>, by Sharon Ernesta, Seychelles News Agency<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantic.ctvnews.ca\/more\/n-s-fish-harvesters-withdraw-support-from-department-of-fisheries-agreement-1.6667905\">N.S. fish harvesters withdraw support from Department of Fisheries agreement<\/a>, by Sean Mott, CTV News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 29<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalfisherman.com\/boats-gear\/all-composite-materials-for-a-new-lobster-boat-and-a-rebuild\">All-composite materials for a new lobster boat, and a rebuild<\/a>, by Michael Crowley, National Fisherman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/article\/news\/local\/fisheries\/maine-lobstermen-to-test-ropeless-traps-many-dont-want-anything-to-do-with-it\/97-f0dfeba2-9aad-4568-b80a-dce07413ee21\">$5 Million for Maine lobstermen to test &#8216;ropeless&#8217; traps. Many don&#8217;t want to participate.<\/a>, by Jack Molmud &amp; Jake Richards, News Center Maine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/2288056387991\">Lobster season in Nova Scotia off to a slow start for some<\/a>, CBC News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstrail.com\/lobster-market-seeing-strong-fundamentals-expansion-continues\/\">Lobster Market seeing Strong Fundamentals; Expansion Continues<\/a>, by HTF Market Report, Newstrail<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i95rock.com\/connecticut-towns-lobster-trap-and-buoy-christmas-tree-is-a-copyrighted-masterpiece\/\">Connecticut town&#8217;s lobster trap and buoy Christmas tree is a copyrighted masterpiece<\/a>, by Jolana Miller, i95 Rock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 28<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mlcalliance\/videos\/657026949967181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainability at Work<\/a>, MCLA, MLMC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/all\/articles\/2023\/november\/torres-strait-climate-change\">Investigating the future impacts of climate change on Torres Strait fisheries<\/a>, by Carla Howarth, CSIRO<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onenewspage.com\/video\/20231128\/16391249\/From-tobacco-to-lobsters-how-climate-change-is.htm\">From tobacco to lobsters, how climate change is hitting Cuba&#8217;s economy<\/a>, by France 24 English, One News Page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 27<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainepublic.org\/environment-and-outdoors\/2023-11-27\/maine-gets-5m-to-support-testing-of-alternative-lobster-fishing-gear\">Maine gets $5M to support testing of alternative lobster fishing gear to reduce whale entanglement<\/a>, by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamnet.vn\/en\/china-asked-to-remove-obstacles-to-vietnamese-rock-lobster-exports-2220052.html\">China asked to remove obstacles to Vietnamese rock lobster exports<\/a>, Vietnam Net Global<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wgme.com\/news\/local\/maine-lobstermen-catch-historic-7-foot-anchor-while-hauling-traps-sweet-victory-logan-aiken-cushing-traditional-curving-metal-arms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine lobstermen catch historic 7-foot anchor while hauling traps<\/a>, by&nbsp;Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 26<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodmag.com.au\/msc-report-reveals-progress-in-sustainable-fishing\/\">MSC report reveals progress in sustainable fishing<\/a>, by Phillip Hazell, Food &amp; Beverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 25<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magneticmediatv.com\/2023\/11\/ministry-of-fisheries-announces-ground-breaking-spiny-lobster-artificial-habitat-program\/\">Ministry of Fisheries Announces Groundbreaking Spiny Lobster Artificial Habitat Program<\/a>, by Deandrea Hamilton, Magnetic Media<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/we-could-see-fish-putting-their-heads-out-of-the-water-to-breathe-irelands-unprecedented-undersea-heatwave-threatens-marine-life\/a1399994475.html\">&#8216;We could see fish putting their heads out of the water to breathe&#8217; &#8211; Ireland&#8217;s &#8216;unprecedented&#8217; undersea heatwave threatens marine life<\/a>, by Lynne Kelleher, Irish Independent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November 24<\/p>\n<ul class=\"last-child\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/News\/release\/?id=20231124001\">Government Urges Safety as Southwestern Lobster Season Starts<\/a>, Government of Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-11-local-communities-indonesia-gili-islands.html#google_vignette\">How local communities in Indonesia&#8217;s Gili islands are restoring coral ecosystems amid rising sea temperatures<\/a>, by Robby Irfany Maqoma, The Conversation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-block-id=\"75\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-106\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"106\">\n<p class=\"last-child\"><strong>Register U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-105\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"105\">\n<p><strong>2024 U.S. &#8211; Canada Lobster Town Meeting registration is open!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To register and learn more about this year\u2019s meeting Moncton, visit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/events\">The Lobster Institute Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">or contact Chris Cash at <a href=\"mailto:christina.cash@maine.edu?subject=U.S.%20-Canada%20Lobster%20Town%20Meeting&amp;body=\">christina.cash@maine.edu<\/a> or<a href=\"tel:2079750003\"> 207-975-0003<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainerE2E\" align=\"full\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-block-id=\"107\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageDropZone\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/a0b573c7a6479a8d05050efe1\/images\/92f4a656-3d4c-d2dd-4fe8-acf8564b8f25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-112\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"112\">\n<p>Thanks to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcwc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Fish Canada- Workboat Canada<\/strong><\/a> all Town Meeting registrants can attend the boat show for free, January 19-20!<\/p>\n<p>Promo code details will be shared upon completing<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/us-canada-lobster-town-meeting-january-18-19-2024-moncton-nb-registration-731353948347?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Registration at this Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainerE2E\" align=\"full\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcwc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-block-id=\"113\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageDropZone\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/a0b573c7a6479a8d05050efe1\/images\/2b9a9e2f-426e-f50e-3bdc-0fae6cfce352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"auto\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-block-id=\"104\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-108\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"108\">\n<p class=\"last-child\"><strong>Registration for the American Lobster Initiative Summit is now open!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-110\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"110\">\n<p>Registration&nbsp;for the second Regional Research &amp; Outreach Summit for the ALI is now open <a href=\"https:\/\/seagrant.umaine.edu\/extension\/american-lobster-initiative\/events\/2024-ali-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(click here&nbsp;<\/a>for event information). Maine Sea Grant will host this event on&nbsp;February&nbsp;12-13, 2024, at the Portland Regency Hotel &amp; 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=218&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-block-id=\"111\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceLayoutContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<table id=\"section_eadbad15f4ac7e41594eb1ef2692d998\" class=\"mceLayout\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" data-block-id=\"96\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"mceRow\">\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceColumn\" colspan=\"12\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" data-block-id=\"-20\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" data-block-id=\"-17\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"mceRow\">\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"24\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceColumn\" colspan=\"12\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" data-block-id=\"-7\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-97\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"97\">\n<h2 class=\"last-child\">Job &amp; Fellowship Opportunities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mceBlockContainer\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"dataBlockId-99\" class=\"mceText\" data-block-id=\"99\">\n<p>Maine Department of Marine Resources<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebhr.hire.trakstar.com\/jobs\/fk0vq1p\/\">Management Analyst I<\/a> &#8211; Closes December 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>John A.&nbsp;Knauss&nbsp;Marine Policy&nbsp;Fellowship&nbsp;Program<\/p>\n<p>The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant&#8217;s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. 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