Yet despite the hazard and the extra time that a lifejacket will buy them, lobstermen rarely wear flotation gear. “Two years ago when we went to the Maine Fisherman’s Forum, people were very ...

In his message, Kehiler warned lobstermen that any entanglements linked to Maine fishing gear could lead to further ...

Maine lobstermen are breathing a sigh of relief after a contentious proposal to increase the minimum lobster size was withdrawn late Thursday night in Augusta. The decision came after a heated ...

The Maine Department of Marine Resources has decided ... opposition from members of the state's lobster industry. Dozens of lobstermen voiced their concerns during a public hearing about the ...

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission have walked back new regulations that New Hampshire and Maine lobstermen said would have dire economic consequences to their industry. The ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Department of Marine ... from members of the state’s lobster industry. Dozens of lobstermen voiced their concerns during a public hearing about the proposed ...

A new regulation on catchable lobster size could significantly reduce lobster hauls this summer, according to industry members, with local lawmakers expressing concerns about its impact on the ...

The change was announced by the Maine Department of Marine Resources at a hearing Thursday night, after a fiery argument between the commissioner and lobstermen in attendance. The department also ...

This size will further increase to 3.5 inches by July 1, 2027. "Lobstermen gauge the size of a lobster by measuring its carapace (shell) from eye socket to tail," Maine Rep. Jared Golden explained in ...

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission have walked back new regulations that New Hampshire and Maine lobstermen said would have dire economic consequences to their industry. The commission ...