Posted inBusiness New lobster fishing rules to protect endangered right whales have taken effect by The Associated Press May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 The feds will use “graduated enforcement effort” until lobster fishermen are able to acquired needed gear.
Posted inHancock Feds will focus on assisting rather than penalizing lobstermen as new gear regulations take effect by Ethan Genter April 20, 2022April 20, 2022
Posted inPolitics Maine politicians ask feds for more time to comply with lobster gear restrictions by The Associated Press March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
Posted inNew England Several right whale protection zones to expire in coming days by The Associated Press March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
Posted inNews Local right whale advocates say they feel sidelined by the powerful Maine lobster industry by Fred Bever, Maine Public March 9, 2022March 9, 2022
Posted inNews Lobstermen worry looming deadline for new regulations comes ‘too soon’ to change gear by Ethan Genter March 3, 2022March 3, 2022
Posted inPortland Janet Mills asks Portland airport to remove PETA sign attacking fishing industry by CBS 13 March 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Posted inPolitics Maine lawmakers vote against lobstering defense fund idea by The Associated Press February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
Posted inBusiness Maine lobster could lose sustainability label over right whale concerns by Fred Bever, Maine Public February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Posted inPolitics Janet Mills and Maine’s congressional delegation call on feds to delay lobster gear rules by The Associated Press February 7, 2022February 7, 2022
Posted inBusiness Maine could start a fund to aid lobstermen struggling with new whale rules by The Associated Press January 31, 2022February 1, 2022
Posted inPortland Genetic testing for baby right whales may help save species from extinction by The Associated Press January 26, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inBusiness Maine lobstermen can’t find gear to comply with new federal regulations by Ethan Genter January 19, 2022January 19, 2022
Posted inNew England 1st right whale of the season spotted off Massachusetts by The Associated Press January 11, 2022January 11, 2022
Posted inNews Janet Mills calls lobstering restrictions ‘misguided’ as state prepares to intervene by The Associated Press December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
Posted inNews Hearings set for new electronic lobster boat tracking rules by The Associated Press December 20, 2021December 20, 2021
Posted inNews Feds will seek input from lobstermen for monitoring plan to protect right whales by The Associated Press December 8, 2021December 8, 2021
Posted inNation Endangered right whale gives birth while entangled in fishing rope by The Associated Press December 6, 2021December 6, 2021
Posted inOpinion Contributor Maine’s lobster industry is in a fight for its survival by Opinion Contributor December 5, 2021December 5, 2021
Posted inBusiness High court keeps limits on lobster fishing to protect whales by The Associated Press December 3, 2021December 4, 2021