New research may be key to unlocking lobsters’ age
Until now, researchers arrived at a lobster age by using its size.
Articles by: Ethan Genter
Ethan Genter
Ethan is the maritime reporter for the Ellsworth American and Mount Desert Islander. He also covers Bar Harbor. When he's not reporting, you'll likely find him wandering trails while listening to audiobooks. Send tips, story ideas and favorite swimming holes in Hancock County to [email protected]
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Lobster boat tracking on course for next year
The American Lobster Management Board initiated the idea to collect spatial and effort data from lobster and Jonah crab fishermen.
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NOAA considers response to judge’s lobster decision
The closure was enacted by NOAA to help protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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Only simple majority needed to vacation rental vote, says town attorney
The legal question has been hovering over Bar Harbor since the Planning Board’s September tie vote on whether to recommend the amendments to the town’s land use ordinance.
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Council shows concern about 2022 cruise ship season
Bar Harbor’s Cruise Ship Committee met earlier this month to go over the caps from the council and forwarded them to a cruise industry group for its thoughts.
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Groups seek out gaps in seafood harvesting training programs
Despite the ongoing struggles for the industry, Anderson wanted people to continue to fish sustainably and keep a way of life in Maine going.
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Directed herring fishery closed for rest of the year, incidental catch still allowed
Fishermen are allowed to fish for other species and may land up to 2,000 pounds of Atlantic herring per trip as incidental catch only.
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Court ruling stops offshore lobstering closure
A federal court ruling from Saturday halts the planned closure of nearly 1,000 square miles of offshore fishing ground to traditional lobstering that was scheduled to start Monday.
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Lobster union, Stonington dealer ask judge to stop offshore closure
Without this lucrative fishing ground in this prime time of the year, lobster-reliant ports like Stonington and Vinalhaven would suffer.