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Maine lobstermen appeal judge's ruling on new fishing rules designed to protect endangered whale
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKENNEBUNK, Maine — For local lobstermen, Maine Lobster Week is not just about celebrating their...
Court agrees to fast-track Maine lobstering group's appeal of whale rules
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 19—A federal appeals court has agreed to expedite the Maine Lobstermen's Association's appeal of a National Marine Fisheries Service decision aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic ...
Maine Lawmakers Move To Block Stricter Rules Protecting Endangered Whales
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn a draft provision obtained by HuffPost, Sen. Susan Collins (R) and others seek to void a judge’s...
Maine’s Beleaguered Lobster Industry Just Got a Life Raft, Thanks to Congress’s Latest Spending Bill
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMaine’s lobster industry might be getting a lucky break, thanks—a bit strangely—to Congress. In the...
Maine lobster fishing union drops lawsuit about new whale closure
WFXT via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Maine Lobstering Union sued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after the...
Government Funding Bill Includes 11th-Hour Carve-Out For Lobster Industry
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMaine's congressional delegation pushed for a measure that would help the lobster industry. Despite...
Should You Stop Eating Maine Lobster? Seafood Watch Says Yes
Eating Well via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRight before Maine Lobster Week (Sept. 19-25) and National Lobster Day (Sept. 25), the Maine lobster...
Maine fishermen appeal judge ruling that protects endangered whale
WFXT via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state of Maine and a fishing group are appealing a federal judge’s...
Maine lobstering group backs new speed limit on ships to protect whales
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 7—As it seeks sweeping restrictions on lobstering in order to protect North Atlantic right whales, the federal government also wants to slow down more boats in hopes of reducing collisions ...
Mills, Maine delegation relieved by judge's decision to delay stricter lobstering rules
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 20—Maine's governor and congressional delegation released a joint statement Sunday expressing relief that a judge has delayed for two years the implementation of lobster gear restrictions ...