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Lobster exports post steep decline under Trump’s China tariffs
September 11, 2018The value of live Maine lobsters exported to China dropped 64% in July 2018, compared with July 2017, following the Trump administration's imposition of new tariffs on China.
September 11, 2018
Lobster Institute at the University of Maine has a new director
September 10, 2018Richard Wahle has been named director of the University of Maine's Lobster Institute, effective Sept.1.
September 10, 2018
Nordic Aquafarms heads to DEP with discharge application
September 10, 2018Nordic Aquafarms, which has proposed a large land-based aquaculture operation for Atlantic salmon in Belfast, is entering the next phase of a complex regulatory process.
September 10, 2018
Bucksport on its way to becoming a seafood hub
September 6, 2018In addition to the Portland-based company that's planning to build initially a $75 million land-based aquafarm to raise Atlantic salmon in Bucksport, two seafood-processing facilities are planning to open there as well.
September 6, 2018
Canadian food giant: Acquisition of Ready Seafood will accelerate its growth
September 5, 2018Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (TSX:PBH), a Canadian food group that announced Tuesday its plans to acquire Portland-based Ready Seafood Co., says the transaction will bring its seafood assets to more than $400 million Canadian (or $303 million USD)
September 5, 2018
Nordic Aquafarms acquires additional land in Belfast
August 29, 2018Nordic Aquafarms announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Belfast window manufacturer Mathews Brothers to purchase approximately 14 acres of land that adjoins the 40 acres that Nordic Aquafarms already has under contract with
August 29, 2018Shucks Maine Lobster proposing seafood hub near Portland Fish Pier
August 28, 2018John Hathaway, owner of Shucks Maine Lobster, is seeking a 30-year lease on a vacant city-owned lot on Commercial Street, to build a 16,000-square-foot multi-use “Maine Sustainable Seafood Center.”
August 28, 2018
Rockland's commercial fish pier awarded $830K grant from EDA
August 14, 2018The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration is awarding a $830,000 grant to Rockland to renovate the city's commercial fish pier.
August 14, 2018
Downeast Institute completes its $6.6M expansion
August 13, 2018Downeast Institute in Beals hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of its new $6.6 million expansion that includes a state-of-the-art shellfish hatchery.
August 13, 2018Vintage MDI boatyard cutting back
August 3, 2018Mount Desert Yacht Yard has announced cutbacks in its operations.
August 3, 2018Chefs continue to experiment with green crabs
July 27, 2018Academics and chefs are continuing to find a food use for invasive green crabs.
July 27, 2018
Deloitte issues 'due diligence' report on Nordic Aquafarms' $150M project in Belfast
July 26, 2018A report by the international consulting firm Deloitte concludes that the Norwegian company planning to build the Nordic Aquafarms' land-based aquaculture facility in Belfast has gained “significant competence” at its production facilities in Norway
July 26, 2018
Trade war update: Blueberry exports lag, King urges aid for lobster industry
July 26, 2018Maine growers of wild blueberries are seeing signs that an escalating trade war could hurt this year's exports to China, which imposed new duties on a host of imported U.S. products starting July 6 in retaliation for President Trump's tariff hikes
July 26, 2018College of Atlantic launches partnership with largest U.S. seaweed farm
July 24, 2018The owners of the country's largest organic seaweed farm are partnering with College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor to create and operate a saltwater research and production facility on the school's campus.
July 24, 2018Fishermen peeved about Border Patrol checks in 'Gray Zone'
July 18, 2018U.S. Border Patrol operations is causing consternation among Canadian vessels fishing in waters around Machias Seal Island, an area claimed by both the United States and Canada.
July 18, 2018Lawsuit: Seafood company repackaged expired catch, then fired whistleblower
July 10, 2018The former general manager of Atwood Lobster in South Thomaston is suing the seafood wholesaler, claiming he was wrongly fired after raising concerns about alleged illegal accounting and packaging practices.
July 10, 2018
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