It may soon be against the law in Maine to bait lobster traps with almost anything that's not part of a lobster's natural diet.
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Lobster Bill Requires Bait be Natural Lobster Diet
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February 6th 2012, 6:49 am
It may soon be against the law in Maine to bait lobster traps with almost anything that's not part of a lobster's natural diet. The Legislature's Marine Resources Committee unanimously endorsed the bill. It is expected to be approved by the House and Senate. Col. Joseph Fessenden of the Maine . . .
State House Notebook: Bill would set limits on types of lobster bait
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February 5th 2012, 11:04 pm
You can't feed just any old bait to Maine's lobsters. A bill working its way toward the governor's desk to be signed into law would require that any fish or other baits that are not a natural part of a lobster's diet be approved before they're lowered into Maine waters.
AP Interview: Maine fishing chief aims for growth
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February 5th 2012, 2:04 pm
Maine's new top fisheries official is vowing to grow the economic value of the state's oldest industry, commercial fishing, and the coastal communities that rely on the ocean.
Maine Lobstermen May Have Hauled Record 2011 Catch
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February 2nd 2012, 3:03 pm
Maine's lobster industry is on track to set a record for the size of last year's haul, but it is uncertain whether prices will rebound to match the catch, state authorities said on Wednesday.
Maine lobster industry may have hauled record 2011 catch
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February 1st 2012, 3:08 pm
CAMBRIDGE, Mass (Reuters) - Maine's lobster industry is on track to set a record for the size of last year's haul, but it is uncertain whether prices will rebound to match the catch, state authorities said on Wednesday. Preliminary figures indicate Maine fishers caught more than 100 million pounds of lobster in 2011, up from a previous record of nearly 96.2 million pounds the year before, said ...
Lobster catch tops 100 million pounds
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February 1st 2012, 1:10 pm
HALLOWELL ( AP) -- Maine lobster fishermen last year caught more than 100 million pounds of lobster for the first time, indicating the state's signature seafood is robust as other fishery resources continue to struggle, the state's top fisheries official said Tuesday. read more
APNewsBreak: Maine lobster catch tops 100M pounds
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February 1st 2012, 10:04 am
Maine lobster fishermen last year caught more than 100 million pounds of lobster for the first time, indicating the state's signature seafood is robust as other fishery resources continue to struggle, the state's top fisheries official said Tuesday.
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February 1st 2012, 3:40 am
HALLOWELL, Maine - Maine lobster fishermen last year caught more than 100 million pounds of lobster for the first time, indicating the state's signature seafood is robust as other fishery resources continue to struggle, the state's top fisheries official said Tuesday.
Maine boasts record lobster year in 2011
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February 1st 2012, 1:09 am
HALLOWELL, Maine -- State lobster fishermen last year caught more than 100 million pounds of lobster for the first time, indicating the state's signature seafood is robust -- just as other fishery resources continue to flounder, the state's top...