Tag: Fishermen
Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules delayed
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Fishing regulators are delaying a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters...
Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – America's lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges, including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed...
Young lobsters show decline off New England, and fishermen will see...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England,...
Fishermen fighting the inevitable
Offshore wind is here and will multiply off Rhode Island’s coast, with or without the participation of local commercial fishing interests.
That’s why it was...
Local fishermen charged with evading taxes on millions of dollars in...
PROVIDENCE – Six local fishermen, including two from Rhode Island, were charged with tax evasion and failing to file tax returns, the U.S. Department...
Maine lobstermen have slower year amid industry challenges
ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) – Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S., had a smaller haul during a...
Farm Fresh Rhode Island gets $2.1M to boost farmers markets, promote...
PROVIDENCE – Farm Fresh Rhode Island has been awarded $2.1 million in federal grants to support farmers markets, promote local seafood and encourage healthy...
Fishermen to vote Jan. 28 on $6.2M offer from Vineyard Wind...
NARRAGANSETT – Vineyard Wind LLC has offered a compensation plan to fishermen for revenue lost as a result of its 84-turbine offshore wind facility,...
