PORTLAND — Fishermen in two of the most lucrative fisheries in the Northeast — Atlantic herring and haddock —are at odds over the management of fishing in Georges Bank, a key nerve center for both species. Atlantic herring fishermen who fish from mid-water trawl boats are on track this year to exceed their limit for […]
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Maine moves forward with limits on elver harvest
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Marine Resources is moving forward with plans to slash the harvest of lucrative glass eels. At the first public hearing held this week in Augusta, the industry offered support for quotas based on the historical catch. Another hearing will be held Jan. 2 in Brewer before rules are drafted […]
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Regulators want to cut elver harvest by 25% in 2014
PORTLAND — Regulators have agreed to allow Maine’s lucrative glass eel fishery to remain open next year as long as Maine officials devise a plan that will cut the state’s 2014 catch by at least 25 percent. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s eel management board voted Wednesday in Georgia to postpone passing new eel-fishing […]
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Maine fisheries scientist honored for work
PORTLAND (AP) — A fisheries scientist from Maine has been recognized by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for her years of contributions to fisheries science and management. The commission has given its annual Award of Excellence in the area of scientific, technical and advisory contributions to Maggie Hunter, a scientist with the Maine Department […]
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Fisheries commissioner, Maine lobstermen to meet
AUGUSTA — Maine’s top fisheries official is meeting with lobstermen this month to discuss how the lobster-fishing season is progressing. Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher says he’s holding four open meetings in July to hear from lobstermen, share information and discuss ideas about the future of Maine’s lobster industry. The meetings are scheduled for July […]