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5 Mar 2018

2017 Maine Commercial Fishing Landings

by Staff | posted in: Northeast | 0

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

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16 Dec 2016

Maine Lobster Fishery Certification

by Staff | posted in: Northeast | 0

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

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9 Jun 2016

2016 Maine Elver Harvest

by Staff | posted in: Regional | 0

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

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21 Mar 2016

2016 Maine Elver Regulations

by Staff | posted in: Northeast | 0

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

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15 Mar 2016

Maine Scallop Areas Reopened

by Staff | posted in: Northeast | 0

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

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5 Mar 2016

2015 Maine Commercial Fishing Landings

by Staff | posted in: Northeast | 0

Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources topped $600 million in overall value in 2015, according to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The total, $631,768,531, reflects an all-time high and an increase of more than $33 million over … Continued

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