PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end … [Read more...]
Lobster Rules To Protect Whale Will Wait Until 2024
November 20, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that new lobster fishing restrictions designed to conserve rare whales will be delayed until 2024 to … [Read more...]
Fishermen Appeal Ruling That Protects Endangered Whales
September 23, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - The state of Maine and a fishing group are appealing a federal judge’s decision that new rules intended to protect endangered … [Read more...]
Fishermen Must Be Heard About Whale Rules, Maine Gov. Says
September 15, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - Maine’s governor says the federal government is moving ahead too quickly with potential new restrictions on the lobster fishing … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Fishermen Bid to Stop Whale Protections
September 11, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - A federal judge has denied a request from fishing groups that sought to challenge new fishing rules designed to protect rare … [Read more...]
Lobster Fishing Union Drops Whale Closure Lawsuit
August 26, 2022
PORTLAND, MAINE (AP) — A lobster fishing union in Maine has decided to drop part of its lawsuit against the federal government over new restrictions … [Read more...]
Lobsterman Is Optimistic for Another Strong Season
June 17, 2022
HYANNIS – A Maine lobsterman has said he is forecasting a strong season for lobster landings in 2022 and he outlined how sustainable practices allow … [Read more...]
New Whale Rules Take Effect, but Enforcement Still to Come
May 4, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - New lobster fishing rules intended to protect a rare species of whale are now in effect, but enforcement has yet to begin. The … [Read more...]
Ban on Maine Lobster Fishing to Save Whales is Back, Court Rules
November 18, 2021
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a ban on lobster harvesting in hundreds of miles of productive fishing waters off the Maine … [Read more...]
Lobster Fishing Will Face Restrictions to Try to Save Whales
August 31, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing industry will face a host of new harvesting restrictions amid a new push from the federal government … [Read more...]
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Cape Cod League releases 2026 schedule; Harwich hosting All-Star Game
Captain and crew of a Steamship Authority vessel honored for life-saving actions
Nantucket announces new Vineyard Wind stipulations related to turbine debris incident
New England Aquarium reports right whale entanglement on Atlantic Seaboard
MA Cannabis Control Commission approves regulations for social consumption
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MassDOT holding public meeting on Canal Bridges replacement project
Steamship approves contract for new General Manager
High winds and low wind chill temperatures for Thursday into Friday
