YARMOUTH – The Town of Yarmouth is continuing to work with “Captain Jon” Tolley, a local lobsterman who sold lobsters from his house for decades … [Read more...]
Home-Based Lobster Sales Discussion Continuing In Yarmouth
May 14, 2025
YARMOUTH – Jon Tolley, the Yarmouth lobsterman who was told that he could not sell lobsters from his house, appeared before the Yarmouth Planning … [Read more...]
Lobsterman Who Sold From Home Is Battling Town Of Yarmouth
April 14, 2025
YARMOUTH – The Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals held a contentious meeting last week concerning a lobsterman who was told after decades that he could … [Read more...]
Lobster Catch Dips to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Fishers Grapple with Climate Change, Whale Rules
March 4, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America's lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and … [Read more...]
New Federal Program Targets Abandoned Crab, Lobster Traps
April 26, 2023
NORFOLK, VA (AP) - The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps, which can dilute harvests … [Read more...]
Maine Lobstermen Have Slower Year Amid Industry Challenges
March 6, 2023
ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Fishermen of Maine lobster had a smaller haul during a year in which the industry battled surging fuel and bait prices, rebukes … [Read more...]
Feds: Vanishing Right Whale Must Remain On Endangered List
December 28, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Federal officials say the fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act and requires a … [Read more...]
Sustainability Group Pulls Maine Lobster Certification Over Whales
November 17, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - An international nonprofit organization that sets sustainability standards for commercial fishing management has suspended a … [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...]
Lobster Fishers Ask High Court to Stop Rules to Help Whales
December 2, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Members of the Maine lobster fishing industry are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block new fishing restrictions designed to … [Read more...]
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