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Fisheries & Marine
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Lobster fishery, coming off a record year, faces challenges ahead
March 17, 2022Maine's lobster industry faces a range of challenges, including recruiting and retaining crew, higher costs, increased regulations and pressure on the remaining working waterfront, a new study shows.
March 17, 2022
Eastport mustard mill-museum looks for new life with $2M renovation
March 14, 2022Raye’s Mustard Mill, the last remaining stone-ground mustard mill in North America, already attracts visitors but now plans to invest in a museum building.
March 14, 2022
100 lobstermen sign petition to quash proposed salmon farm in Frenchman Bay
March 7, 2022The lobstermen's concerns include the potential for lost fishing ground, increased fishing pressure on adjacent grounds, lost gear, navigational conflicts and water pollution.
March 7, 2022
Out of 2,600 applicants, 13 Mainers get licenses for elver harvesting this season
Updated: March 7, 2022With the baby eels selling for $1,800 per pound in 2021, licenses are highly coveted. Each new license holder will receive a minimum of 4 pounds in the seasonal quota that's allowed.
Updated: March 7, 2022
Rise of the robots? Automation is transforming the workplace — with some headscratching
Updated: March 7, 2022More Maine companies are looking to automated systems to speed operations, grow capacity, and in some cases fill in for workers they can’t find. But those aren't the only benefits, the businesses are discovering.
Updated: March 7, 2022
Go-to-market guide aims to help seafood farmers navigate supply chain challenges
March 1, 2022“When the pandemic hit, our distribution chain changed, probably forever,” said one seafood farmer. The industry faces supply chain challenges while consumer demand grows.
March 1, 2022
Maine to receive $16M for wildlife conservation and recreation
February 18, 2022The new funding will expand resources for outdoor recreation and support conservation programs in Maine.
February 18, 2022
Nonprofits band together to showcase Downeast as tech and life science hub
February 17, 2022The region is home to over 60 life science and technology entities. The goal is to spark more collaboration, innovation and economic development.
February 17, 2022
Mainebiz '5 on the Future' panel sees critical fixes needed if state is to attract workers
February 15, 2022Panelists at the Mainebiz "5 on the Future" forum Tuesday said the state needs to tackle big-picture problems like child care, housing, transportation and broadband access, in order to attract more workers.
February 15, 2022
Maine's 2021 lobster catch shattered records for value as prices, landings increased
Updated: February 15, 2022Last year's harvest was the most valuable in the history of the fishery, reaching $725 million. Much of the increase was driven by soaring demand and higher prices, but the volume of landings was up too.
Updated: February 15, 2022
Lubec’s fishing fleet needs a safe harbor, but bids for creating one were higher than expected
Updated: February 11, 2022In 2019, the town was awarded $19.6 million for construct a breakwater and other infrastructure to protect the fleet in inclement weather.
Updated: February 11, 2022
Zoning proposal may help revive Bar Harbor's dormant oceanarium
February 8, 2022Originally constructed in the 1960s, the educational aquarium on 19.7 acres includes a salt marsh and lobster hatchery. But the facilities need upgrades for “place-based education and conservation.”
February 8, 2022
With $383K grant, aquaculture ‘pioneers’ program aims to grow workforce
February 3, 2022Workforce training is top of mind in Maine’s aquaculture industry. A new program will provide paid internships.
February 3, 2022
The ‘last 20 miles’: Real estate boom, new demands threaten Maine’s working waterfront
Updated: February 7, 2022Some critics see commercial development as the biggest danger to Maine's working waterfronts. Some critics see climate change that way. Other people are trying to find a middle ground.
Updated: February 7, 2022
Leader of Stonington fisheries nonprofit reflects on career, lessons learned
February 1, 2022The intersection of science, policy and community creates opportunities for thriving fisheries, says Paul Anderson, who will soon retire as executive director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries.
February 1, 2022
Maine fishing captain, crew indicted on fraud charges over 2.6 million pounds of catch
Updated: January 31, 2022The owner and crew of the Western Sea caught herring for years without reporting it, making hundreds of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. They also say dozens of falsified reports were filed to cover up the illegal sales.
Updated: January 31, 2022
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