Increasing Jonah crab numbers a problem for lobster fishermen in parts of Nova Scotia
A burgeoning Jonah crab population is proving a challenge for some Nova Scotia lobster fishermen.
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ME and NH reject lobster gauge increase, MA stands firm
Maine and New Hampshire have announced their decision to withdraw the proposed gauge increase to the minimum legal size for ...
NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster ...
NH and Maine lobstermen push back against new size rule amid economic fears
A new regulation on catchable lobster size could significantly reduce lobster hauls this summer and lobstermen are fighting ...
Marine commissioner urges boaters to avoid right whales, pauses some enforcement
As dozens of North Atlantic right whales continue to group near Jeffreys Ledge, marine officials are urging lobster fishermen to remove nearby fishing gear and said they will not be enforcing state ...
Sunken boat, possible body found in search for missing Maine fishermen
Chester Barrett and his son Aaron Barrett were reported missing Saturday when they did not return from a fishing trip.