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Fisheries & Marine
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A Look Back: A business leader with a ‘methodical’ approach to risk
December 12, 2019In this weekly feature sponsored by Norway Savings Bank, we look back at stories that have appeared in Mainebiz during our first 25 years. In 2008, the Mainebiz Business Leader of the Year might have seemed like a daredevil, after breaking a
December 12, 2019
Working waterfront bill advances in Congress
Updated: December 12, 2019A bill aimed at preserving waterfront jobs and public access passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
Updated: December 12, 2019
USDA feeds $1M to agriculture products programs
Updated: December 10, 2019The Gulf of Maine Research Institute, the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets and the Sustainability Lab were awarded $948,019 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support growth of local agricultural products.
Updated: December 10, 2019
Merrymeeting Bay groups look to tackle farm labor shortage
December 6, 2019Businesses and organizations in the 14-town region are getting together to discuss ways to tackle the shortage of workers for area's farms and fisheries.
December 6, 2019Trenton lobster co-op sues former CEO over racketeering claims
December 6, 2019Lobster 207, a lobster wholesale co-op owned by the members of the Maine Lobstering Union, has sued its former CEO, Warren B. Pettegrow, over allegations of racketeering.
December 6, 2019
Workforce development roundup: Employers in Maine are working the angles
Updated: December 9, 2019Workforce development means a lot of things in Maine. Training programs aim to bolster all levels of the labor pool. Mainebiz took a look at a few of the initiatives underway.
Updated: December 9, 2019
Kingfish Zeeland secures funds to permit Jonesport aquaculture project
December 3, 2019Dutch aquaculture company Kingfish Zeeland has secured funding for its expansion, which includes development of a $110 million land-based recirculation facility in Jonesport.
December 3, 2019
Growing Portland lobster delivery service sees room for expansion at new Saco site
December 2, 2019A 17,348-square-foot industrial building at 47 Spring Hill Road in Saco will become the new home of Maine Lobster Now, a delivery service for live Maine lobster and other seafood products. The acreage provides room for expansion and vertical
December 2, 2019
Studies: Warming waters, local conditions contribute to Maine's lobster stock changes
December 2, 2019Two new studies point to the role of ocean changes in the rise and fall of lobster populations, but draw different conclusions.
December 2, 2019
Community support 'critical' for Dutch company’s planned Jonesport aquafarm
Updated: November 21, 2019Dutch aquaculture company Kingfish Zeeland is considering Jonesport as the site of a land-based recirculation facility for producing yellowtail kingfish.
Updated: November 21, 2019
Maine seeks cut in European Union lobster tariff
November 19, 2019With Maine lobster exports already hurt by retaliatory Chinese tariffs, the U.S. is urging the European Union to eliminate its tariff on the state’s most valuable fishery product.
November 19, 2019
Ready Seafood acquires Topsham-based Hancock Gourmet Lobster
November 18, 2019Ready Seafood, a supplier of live and processed lobster with headquarters in Saco, plans to continue operations and leadership of the specialty lobster product maker.
November 18, 2019
Safety, rural economy focus sparked Lubec, Woolwich grant awards
November 13, 2019The projects are among 55 across the U.S. that will share $900 million, with the aim of shoring up rural infrastructure, improving safety and the economy.
November 13, 2019
Portland-based mussel grower acquires neighboring competitor
November 12, 2019Bangs Island Mussels, which sells the shellfish to restaurants and wholesalers, has acquired Calendar Island Mussel Co. for an undisclosed price.
November 12, 2019
Maine's largest lobster group rejects state plan for right whales
Updated: November 11, 2019The Maine Lobstermen’s Association said the Department of Marine Resources’ plan to protect the whales seeks reductions in fishing gear that exceed the risk posed by the Maine lobster fishery.
Updated: November 11, 2019
Portland shipyard’s custom-built hauling system targets large-boat market
Updated: November 8, 2019Portland Yacht Services/Portland Ship Yard has acquired a custom-built, extra-wide mobile boat hoist and is about to complete a specially constructed indoor storage facility, all to fill a niche for handling large boats that were otherwise
Updated: November 8, 2019
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