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Maine Fishermen’s ForumFebruary 28th, March 1st and 2nd, 2019Samoset Resort – Rockland, ME The 2019 Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be held from February 28th through March 2nd at the Samoset Resort in Rockland. The largest event of its kind in … Continued
Maine commercial fishermen once again landed more than a half-billion dollars’ worth of marine resources in 2017. At $569,173,089, the total value stands as the fourth highest ever and marks only the sixth time that Maine harvesters have surpassed $500,000,000. … Continued
The Gulf of Maine lobster fishery has achieved certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Certification proves that all commercial vessels licensed by the State of Maine and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that fish within the … Continued
Maine’s 982 commercial fishermen reported landings during the state’s 2016 elver (glass eel) season season netted $13,388,040 in revenue, according to preliminary landings data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR). The 2016 elver harvest has the third highest … Continued
A recently passed bill will improve Maine elver harvesters’ chances of landing all of the state’s 9,688 pounds of quota. The changes come just in time for the 2016 elver season, which starts on March 22, 2016. “Last year Maine … Continued
A new approach to scallop monitoring in Maine state waters has led to changes in scallop abundance estimates that will result in the reopening of three important fishing grounds this season. The areas opening are Inner Machias Rotational Area, Wahoa/Jonesport … Continued