Tag: Lobster

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Five New Deep-Sea Lobster Species Recently Discovered

2/16/2023 - By www.nationalfisherman.com Planned and executed around US government priorities to close knowledge gaps, the E/V Nautilus expeditions in 2022 discovered five new species of deep-sea squat lobster. The photograph below, captured by Paula C. Rodríguez-Flores shows a new species of squat lobster, the Munidopsis nautilus, named in honor of OET… SEE MORE

Lobstermen to Get Federal Help to Comply with Whale Rules

3/15/2022 - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A funding package approved by federal lawmakers includes more than $17 million to help the lobster fishing industry adjust to new rules designed to protect rare whales. The money is part of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill passed by Congress on Thursday. It includes… SEE MORE

LMA 1 Restricted Area Goes Into Effect on October 18

10/5/2021 - On September 18, NOAA Fisheries published modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan for the lobster and Jonah crab trap/pot fishery, which includes a new restricted area in Lobster Management Area (LMA) 1. This restricted area goes into effect on October 18, and will remain closed to fishing with persistent… SEE MORE

Lobster Recipes to Try at Home

Food

9/7/2021 - Lobster wasn't always considered luxury food. Only in the early 20th century did it acquire its specialty-seafood status. Store lobsters, with their claws banded, resting on moist seaweed or damp newspaper in an open bag in the refrigerator until cooking time. Preparing lobster requires only basic technique -- boiling or… SEE MORE

Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus

Florida Keys Officials Ready for 2-Day Lobster Mini Season

7/20/2021 - KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials in the Florida Keys advise anyone participating in next week’s two-day lobster mini season to be aware of state and local ordinances. The season kicks off July 28 and wraps up the next day. “We enjoy all the visitors here in the Keys… SEE MORE

Lobstering on the Downeast coast of Maine.

Attention Federal Lobster Permit Holders: ROV Inspections

6/2/2021 - Throughout the year, the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement will be inspecting lobster gear in federal waters off New England and the mid-Atlantic using remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). The purpose of these inspections is to check lobster gear for compliance with federal requirements related to trap tags, gear markings,… SEE MORE

Rare Yellow Lobster Caught off Maine Coast

2/5/2021 - By Rosemary Lausier. A Tenants Harbor lobsterman recently made an unusual discovery when a yellow lobster was caught in their net. Marly Babb decided to keep the crustacean and donate her to the University of New England’s Marine Science Center, who then named her Banana for her yellowish hue, the… SEE MORE

https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/maine-lobster-festival-names-2020-grand-marshal/130427

Virginia Oliver – The Lobster Lady

9/30/2020 - By Wendy Mitman Clarke. At daybreak, rumbling through a greasy little swell, the 30-foot Virginia makes her way from Rockland, Maine, for the lobster grounds. Backlit by the chartplotter’s glow the helmsman is steady at the wheel, while behind him, a small, almost Yoda-like figure hunches over the sorting table readying bait.… SEE MORE

American Lobster, Sea Scallop Habitat Could Shift Off the Northeast

6/3/2020 - Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of commercially important American lobster and sea scallops on the Northeast U.S. continental shelf. They used a suite of models to estimate how species will react as waters warm. The researchers suggest that American lobster will move further offshore and sea scallops… SEE MORE

Five Favorite Seafood Recipes to Make for Mother’s Day

Food

5/9/2020 - This Mother's Day, give mom a break from cooking with these easy and delicious seafood recipes. Haddock Chowder from the Maine Fishermen's Forum 1 lb. fresh Haddock fillet 1-2” square of salt pork Finely chopped 14oz can of evaporated milk (or up to 2 cups of half and half or… SEE MORE

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