Regulators have withdrawn a proposal to increase the minimum size requirements for lobsters caught in Maine, a move praised by harvesters who said the change would give Canadian competitors an unfair ...

The proposal was supposed to already be in effect after being pushed to Jan. 1, but was pushed back again to July 2025. The ...

Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the ...

Maine’s refusal to comply with the regulation does not come without potential consequences. Lobstermen said it's worth the risk.

The Maine Department of Marine Resources withdrew the proposal after dozens of lobstermen voiced concerns about the rule’s ...

Maine lobstermen use a gauge to measure each lobster’s carapace from eye socket to tail. Under current rules, those that are ...

Maine still needs to remain compliant with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Keliher says the ASMFC could ...

Dozens of lobstermen voiced their concerns during a public hearing about the proposed rule change, which would have increased ...

Lobster harvesters and dealers said the proposed change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.

Commissioner Patrick Keliher, who leads the Maine Department of Marine Resources, told a packed room of fishermen on Thursday ...

A mix of outdoor stories from New York, including information on Region 5 Fisheries staff completing their annual round ...