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Fisheries & Marine
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Q&A: Seafood industry expert sees lots of potential in food accelerator program
September 13, 2021A long-time seafood industry expert is working with Maine-based seafood and aquaculture businesses interested in scaling up profitability and market reach. The goal is to expand the industry and create jobs.
September 13, 2021
Small Maine agricultural, seafood businesses eligible for pandemic relief
September 12, 2021New grant programs announced include $650 million in Pandemic Response and Safety Grants and $50 million in Seafood Pandemic Response Safety block Grants.
September 12, 2021
Charitable seafood program serves both fishermen and the food insecure
September 10, 2021Nearly $1 million was raised to buy seafood from Maine's small-boat fishermen, providing revenue for the fishermen while donating the fish to schools, food banks and community groups.
September 10, 2021
New UMaine aquaculture research highlights consensus — and disagreement
Updated: September 8, 2021A new study shows there’s widespread agreement that economic diversification in coastal Maine is a benefit of the aquaculture industry. But there’s disagreement about who should and will benefit from further development.
Updated: September 8, 2021
Maine groups get $900K to restore salmon habitats
Updated: September 8, 2021According to NOAA, the Atlantic salmon, specifically the Gulf of Maine population, is one of the most at-risk endangered species, with only about 1,200 fish returning each year.
Updated: September 8, 2021
Fishing for profit: Specialized seafood handling yields top-quality product, better prices
Updated: September 6, 2021True Fin, a startup from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s business development group, is changing the way fishermen handle their catch — which can mean a premium in the marketplace.
Updated: September 6, 2021
Maine lobstermen hit with seasonal fishing ban in offshore waters
September 1, 2021An estimated 62 fishermen from Stonington to Boothbay Harbor are expected to be affected by a 967-square-mile seasonal closure. Maine’s overall fleet is looking at a slew of gear modifications. In year one, fishermen could lose much as $20 million.
September 1, 2021
UMaine launches marine product program to help drive the state's 'blue economy'
August 30, 2021Aquaculture and ocean energy are growing contributors to Maine’s “blue economy” — the subject of a new collaboration between science and business experts in working-waterfront industries.
August 30, 2021
125 boats parade in protest against proposed Frenchman Bay salmon farm
August 30, 2021A boat parade Sunday was the latest protest against a $300 million salmon farm proposed to be installed in Frenchman Bay. The project “has the potential to devastate the lobster industry in this area,” said one fisherman.
August 30, 2021
Arbitrator upholds firing of Lobster 207 co-op CEO, clearing way for racketeering lawsuit
August 25, 2021A lobster cooperative prevailed this week in a hearing regarding its CEO’s dismissal last year. Lobster 207 said it expected its federal racketeering lawsuit to proceed to trial.
August 25, 2021
Maine delegation deplores ‘hasty’ changes to whale rules affecting lobster fishery
Updated: August 24, 2021Some gear marking schemes, along with bans on fishing in certain areas at certain times of year, will be costly for fishermen and unnecessary, said the delegation, which also advocated for "conservation equivalencies."
Updated: August 24, 2021
As gulf waters warm, could quahogs be the next big shellfish product?
Updated: August 19, 2021The warm-water-loving hard-shell clam is becoming more abundant off the Maine coast. Studies are in the works to accelerate that trend for new business opportunities.
Updated: August 19, 2021
A new vaccine, for fish? Using Maine wood fiber? UMaine researchers are on it
Updated: August 19, 2021Injectable vaccines are necessary for protecting farmed fish from lethal pathogens. But water- and oil-based vaccines are expensive and can cause undesired side effects. Nanocellulose from Maine may provide a better alternative.
Updated: August 19, 2021
Maine delegation urges USDA to buy seafood from Maine fishermen
Updated: August 18, 2021The U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased its seafood purchasing in response to the pandemic, but none of the buys have been awarded to Maine suppliers. The congressional delegation wants to change that.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Maine Marine Patrol revs up its fleet with 42-foot patrol boat from Walpole
Updated: August 18, 2021The new, lobster-style vessel replaces a smaller one that was 22 years old when it was damaged by an electrical fire in 2019.
Updated: August 18, 2021
New president at Island Institute brings experience in fisheries and coastal sustainability
August 16, 2021The nonprofit's new president, its third since beginning in 1983, will focus on work that includes climate action, Maine's coastal economy and investments in community infrastructure.
August 16, 2021
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