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Jack Merrill steps down from lobster board after 40 years
After roughly 40 years, Jack Merrill has stepped down from his seat on the Board of Directors of the Maine Lobstermen’s ...
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Maine lobstermen weigh in on ropeless gear
Although there could be environmental benefits if the gear is used more, many Maine lobstermen have been hesitant to adopt the new technology. Their concerns range from the gear's reliability and cost ...
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Trump administration agrees to renegotiate Maine Sea Grant funding
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association called Maine Sea Grant “an important partner” in “preserving our way of life.” In a termination letter that was provided to the Press Herald ...
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Canadian tariffs would 'cripple' Maine lobster industry, state's top fisheries leader says
Marine Resources Commission Pat Keliher said the tariffs could trigger major cuts in what Maine lobstermen are paid for their catch that could "cripple" the state's iconic fishery. "The only way for ...
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Lobster fishermen can sue Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation, judge says
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, described Woodcock’s decision as “significant” in a statement. “Maine lobstermen have been stewards of the ...
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Lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge rules
"The Maine Lobstermen's Association, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, described Woodcock's decision as "significant" in a statement."Maine lobstermen have been stewards of the ocean for ...
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‘Personal vendetta’ against Maine: Funding for Maine Sea Grant cut
the Maine Aquaculture Association and the Maine Lobstermen’s Association. Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Chief Operating Officer Jill Harlow says the decision to cut funding will have ...
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Maine lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge says
The Maine Lobstermen's Association, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, described Woodcock's decision as “significant” in a statement.“Maine lobstermen have been stewards of the ocean ...
The New York Times23d
Maine Lobster Industry Can Sue Seafood Watchdog for Defamation, Judge Rules
It has been nearly two years since the Maine Lobstermen’s Association and several other plaintiffs sued the nonprofit after it downgraded the sustainability rating for American lobsters caught ...
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A Watchdog Group Told People to Not Buy Maine Lobster. Now It’s Facing a Lawsuit.
“Maine lobstermen have been stewards of the ocean for generations, and we are committed to defending our livelihood against baseless claims.” Back in 2022, Seafood Watch changed the ...
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Vogel receives Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year Award
ROCKPORT — Maine Marine Patrol Specialist Dan Vogel received the 2025 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year award during last weekend’s Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport.