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PublishedMarch 4, 2017
LePage removes lobster license fee increase from proposed budget
Instead, the governor says he will ask lawmakers to pay for additional lobster research, new field technology for fisheries scientists and raises for Maine Marine Patrol officers out of the state budget surplus.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2017
Maine lobstermen’s union votes to buy Hancock County lobster business
Purchase of Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound's wholesale operation means lobstermen will have more control over the prices they get for their catch, a spokesman says.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2016
Global demand for lobster keeps surging despite record-high prices
While U.S. and Canadian fisherman have caught more than ever in recent years, output still hasn't kept pace with rising demand.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2016
Effort to protect deep-sea coral has lobster industry on alert
Two rich lobstering areas could be closed if regulators prohibit all fishing in rare Down East habitats.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2016
All Maine lobstermen soon must double-tag traps to benefit rules enforcement
The state is expanding the practice to all fishing zones June 1 to make it easier to detect boundary violations and reduce line-cutting wars.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2016
Illegal fishing fears prompt 2-tag plan for lobster traps
The policy is expected to make zone enforcement easier.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2016
Two men face charges in theft of lobsters in Harpswell
The Maine Marine Patrol says it made the arrests after a monthlong investigation into a $9,000 heist of lobsters.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2016
Lobstering turf war off Maine coast brings offer of $15,000 reward
Investigators hope the money brings in tips that help identify who has been cutting trap gear valued at over $350,000 during a bitter conflict in Down East waters.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2016
Annie Tselikis runs the Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association
She's a marketing expert, but one with roots in sustainability.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2016
European Union decides it won’t ban imports of American lobster
Industry officials celebrate the apparent victory, saying it saved a $200 million annual export business that is critical to Maine.
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