Lobster

A gathering of four northern right whales. NOAA photo.

Maine lawmakers call to withdraw lobster area closure; whale population estimate drops

Kirk Moore

A federal judge granted en emergency delay of the planned closing of lobster fishing area LMA1 to protect endangered northern right whales. NMFS image.

Federal judge delays impending Maine lobster closure

Kirk Moore

Lobstermen haul traps off the coast of Maine. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative photo.

MSC approval restored for Gulf of Maine lobster

Chris Chase

President Biden is considering whether to reverse the Trump administration executive order on fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Biden restores Northeast Canyons marine monument

Kirk Moore

Wesmac Custom Boats launched the Sarah B, a 46-foot tuna boat, at the end of August. Wesmac Custom Boats photo

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50-footers are a big seller for one Maine boatbuilder; lobster-boat races end with tugs tearing down the lane

Michael Crowley

A lobster awaits banding. Doug Stewart photo.

Chinese media: Maine lobster shipment was ‘Pandora’s box,’ spreading covid

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On the docks in Kennebunk: The Maine lobster fishery contributes more than $1 billion to the state economy each year, employing thousands on and off the water. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative/Patrick Daly photo

Maine gov will intervene in lobster lawsuit

Jessica Hathaway

Xander Amuso, 12, apprentice to Rick Alley, watches as Alley checks the bait trap off Little Cranberry Island, Maine, before the pair heads out to haul lobster traps.

Lobster Lawsuit: Maine org sues feds over right whale rules

Jessica Hathaway

Like Buttah: Celebrating Lobster Week with the Lobster Lady

Jessica Hathaway

Aerial surveys estimated that 40 percent of the surviving North Atlantic right whale population was swimming near Cape Cod, Mass., in late April 2021. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries photo.

NMFS issues final rule for gear modifications to protect whales

Kirk Moore

The Lynn Marie, hitting 27 mph, beat Hook & Ladder at the Long Island races Aug. 21, 2021. Jon Johansen photo.

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It’s a wrap for 2021 lobster boat race season

Michael Crowley