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Fisheries & Marine
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Luke’s Lobster mini-grants designed to strengthen coastal communities
March 7, 2020The Luke’s Lobster Keeper Fund awarded $25,000 in mini-grants to 10 coastal projects from Beals Island to Portland. The grant program, established in 2018, is designed to strengthen economic opportunities for fishing communities and keep coastal
March 7, 2020
Maine’s edible seaweed industry may double production in next five years
Updated: March 4, 2020Global production far outpaces domestic production of farmed edible seaweed, but new research indicates Maine's production will grow an average of 12% to 15% annually over the next decade and will more than double by 2025.
Updated: March 4, 2020
Maine Fishermen’s Forum will focus on offshore wind, endangered whales
Updated: March 3, 2020The 45th annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum kicks off this weekend with more than 30 seminars. The free, three-day event is the largest of its kind in New England. Maine’s lobster fishery is expected to dominate conversation.
Updated: March 3, 2020Maine lobster may be exempted from Chinese tariffs
February 25, 2020Details are still sketchy, but Chinese importers of lobster may be able to purchase Maine's most lucrative marine species without paying the price of a retaliatory tariff.
February 25, 2020
As it tries to reclaim Maine lobster brand, Trenton co-op adds 'Fair Trade' label
Updated: February 25, 2020Lobster 207 has been awarded Fair Trade Certification, and is the only lobster group in the world to earn it. Certifying sustainable livelihoods and protection of the environment, the designation may help the co-op as it promotes Maine lobster.
Updated: February 25, 2020
Maine Community Foundation awards $178K in land conservation grants
Updated: February 21, 2020A total of 23 organizations will get funding for a broad variety of conservation projects, which involve planning around business development and other uses for Maine lands.
Updated: February 21, 2020
MTI seeks applications for $2M in innovation funding
February 19, 2020The Maine Technology Institute is accepting applications for a new round of funds, to be awarded in individual amounts up to $500,000.
February 19, 2020
Portland-based Diversified Communications acquires UK aquaculture trade show
Updated: February 10, 2020The trade show, Aquaculture UK, expects to draw 25% more attendees this year than at its last gathering. Diversified is expanding its portfolio of international events that target aquatic industries.
Updated: February 10, 2020
Saco's seafood cluster: Location, affordable space are netting new businesses
Updated: February 10, 2020With easy transportation access, plentiful real estate and a business-friendly environment, parts of Saco are becoming a hub for more of Maine's seafood processors and distributors.
Updated: February 10, 2020Culinary events seek to build demand for Maine's underappreciated fish
Updated: February 4, 2020“What’s the Catch?” is a series of events seeking to build consumer awareness of little-known fish species and highlight Maine fishermen and the working waterfront. The events are collaboration of the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association and Luke’s
Updated: February 4, 2020
Fishing industry mourns loss of two respected lobstermen
Updated: January 27, 2020The state's fishing community is mourning the loss of lobster boat captain Joe Nickerson of Arundel and his crew Christopher Pinkham of Boothbay Harbor, both of whom died at sea off Portland while fishing last week.
Updated: January 27, 2020Delegation demands China's compliance on lobsters
Updated: January 24, 2020Maine's congressional delegation is pressing the Trump administration to hold China accountable for its commitment to purchase lobster in the recently announced U.S.-China trade deal.
Updated: January 24, 2020
Conflict of interest alleged in Brunswick oyster farm appeal
January 20, 2020A legal appeal to stop development of a new oyster farm in Maquoit Bay, off Brunswick, alleges the plan represents a conflict of interest and a violation of the public trust.
January 20, 2020New trade deal a boon for Maine's lobster industry, perhaps
January 16, 2020A new trade deal between the U.S. and China includes a provision expected to boost purchases of Maine lobster. But the deal doesn’t specify how much, nor does it remove existing tariffs.
January 16, 2020
Kingfish Zeeland to begin fish production at UMaine’s aquaculture incubator
Updated: January 16, 2020The Dutch company Kingfish Zeeland, which hopes to build an aquaculture facility in Jonesport, may get started on it at the University of Maine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin.
Updated: January 16, 2020
New England Ocean Cluster to take over part of science center space
January 14, 2020It will go into second floor space in the former Portland Science Center, on Portland's waterfront.
January 14, 2020
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