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Lobster problem rooted in global economic crisis
Much has been reported over the past couple of months about the dire circumstances surrounding the Maine lobster industry. Boats prices are at record lows, the demand for both live and processed lobster is soft, and expenses relative to the harvesting and transportation of product are up. While the state’s action to acknowledge the current
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Much has been reported over the past couple of months about the dire circumstances surrounding the Maine lobster industry. Boats prices are at record lows, the demand for both live and processed lobster is soft, and expenses relative to the harvesting and transportation of product are up. While the state’s action to acknowledge the current
Living with Trap Limits – Different circumstances bring different results
With effort reduction still a hot topic, lobstermen continue to question how potential trap limits could impact their livelihoods. Some of those who once fished traps in excess of 1,500 (WWF March 05) contend they are struggling to make a living with 600-800 traps. Aside from the effect on their bottom line, these fishermen have
Trap Limits, Ten Years Later – Big-gang lobstermen are gone, but we’ve got more traps than ever
Standing on his float overlooking Barters Island, Ted Christie pounds at the ice that has accumulated from the last storm. As he swings a heavy maul, large football-sized chunks break off and float away, drifting down the waters of the Sheepscot River. Tied up beside him and covered in six inches of new snow is