Ayotte says NH won't adopt new restrictions on lobstering
In a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Ayotte said New Hampshire wouldn't comply with new guidelines ...
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 ...
Unlike other New England states, Massachusetts supports controversial new lobster harvesting rules
Young lobster populations have been in decline off New England's coast amid climate change and other pressures.
7 Maine fishermen will soon go shrimping for first time in a decade
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has selected seven fishermen to go shrimping next month. It's a rare opportunity — ...
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 ...
Lobstermen relieved after officials scrap proposed change to harvest
The Maine Department of Marine Resources withdrew the proposal after dozens of lobstermen voiced concerns about the rule’s ...
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ASMFC looking ahead following December striped bass meeting
After more than three hours of discussions, it decided to leave 2025 management measures unchanged, and to instead initiate a new addendum to the ASMFC’s striped bass management plan.