Maine Lobster Fishermen Hire Ex-DOJ Official to Challenge New Whale Laws
Maine lobster fishermen have hired a former high-ranking U.S. Department of Justice official to represent them in their case against new laws intended to protect whales. …
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Maine’s Lobster Industry is Feeling the Pinch
businesses on what marine life to eat, placed the Atlantic lobster on its “avoid” list. According to Seafood Watch, the lines used in lobster fishing can entangle the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Outraged Maine lobstermen say they have not had an entanglement with a right whale in nearly two decades. …
Maine Lobster Week has Returned
Maine Lobster Week is back and there are plenty of menus to check out from Kennebunk to Bar Harbor. …
Fishermen Must Be Heard About Whale Rules, Maine Gov Says
Maine’s governor said Tuesday the federal government is moving ahead too quickly with potential new restrictions on the lobster fishing industry, and isn’t taking the industry’s concerns about the changes into account. …
Watchdog Group Puts Maine Lobster on List of Seafood to Avoid
An influential watchdog group is adding 14 types of fish, including Maine lobster, to its list consumers should avoid, even though lobster is safe to eat, unless you’re allergic to shellfish. …
