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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Finding consensus on whale protections a tough call in Maine
Halving the number of vertical lines in a state where everyone fishes for lobster in his or her own way presents significant challenges for regulators.
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PublishedApril 29, 2019
Lobster marketing group names new leader
Marianne LaCroix has been appointed the new executive director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative.
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Federal team recommends reducing lobstering gear to save whales
The recommendations aimed at protecting right whales must now go through an approval process that could be contentious.
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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Lobster fishermen keep close watch as protection of rare whale is weighed
A federal government group is meeting in Rhode Island this week to try find solutions to save the North Atlantic right whale.
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PublishedApril 12, 2019
U.S. lobster dealers expanding into Canada to shore up their business
With an acquisition in Nova Scotia, Ready Seafood joins a growing group of dealers that want to secure access to hard shell lobster year round and hedge against unfavorable trade conditions.
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PublishedApril 5, 2019
Strict right whale protection goal raises concerns among lobstermen
Federal regulators say the lobster industry faces a daunting task to reducing fishing gear-related whale deaths by at least 60%.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
Maine cancels right whale meetings with lobster industry
The Department of Marine Resources said the federal government hasn't shared enough information about what the lobster industry must do to protect right whales from entanglement to hold meetings planned for next week.
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PublishedApril 1, 2019
Maine dealers anxious to restore lobster trade
Both Chinese importers and Maine dealers want to see the tariffs end, in part to escape Canada’s growing influence.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2019
Maine exporters saw a 4% increase last year, but wonder about lost potential
While the value of the state's exports grew, that growth was blunted by trade tensions caused by import tariffs in critical markets.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.
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