National Fisherman

Lobster

Portraits of lobstermen line a wall of Dennis Wilkins’ studio on Bailey Island. Wilkins hopes to persuade his subjects to stand for one more photograph so he can paint a group portrait to present to the town of Harpswell. Photo by Bisi Cameron Yee

Bailey Island artist honors lobstermen through paintings

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In 1963, the average catch in Maine was approximately 25 million pounds, worth around $10 million. Photo by Shutterstock

Fishing back when: So you want to be a lobsterman?

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A federal judge has granted a two-year extension before imposing stricter whale protection rules on the Northeast lobster fishery. NOAA photo.

Cape Breton's problem: What to do with all these lobsters?

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Lobsterman eyeing striped bass abundance to try chartering

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Christina Cash has been named executive director at the UMaine Lobster Institute, effective May 17. Photo by Chris Cash

Chris Cash named executive director of Lobster Institute

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Tensions rising along with Nova Scotia lobster catch

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The lobster boat Double Down headed back to the dock at Samoset Boatworks after its sea trials. Samoset Boatworks photo.

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A trio of Mussel Ridge boats at Boothbay

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Tribe seeks greater access to P.E.I. lobster fishery

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MPA plans worry Nova Scotia lobstermen

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Maine congressmen and fishing groups are urging the ASMFC to delay the proposed increase to the minimum allowable catch size for Maine lobstermen. Photo by WoodysPhotos on Shutterstock

Maine lobster gauge increase brings economic worries

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There wasn't much of a market for mackerel in Maine in the 1960s and — Makerel. Wikipedia/Jastrow photo.

P.E.I. lobstermen look forward to baiting traps with mackerel

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