45th Maine Fishermen’s Forum
April 2020 Volume 25, No. 4
CONTENTS
Lobster Industry Wrestles with Whale Issues
The Wreck of the Steamship Bohemian
Seasonality of Lobster Landings Explored
Editorial – Refrigerators Empty
Coast Guard Encouraging Life Jacket Use By Fishermen
Sanctuary Seeks to Avoid Shipwreck Disturbances
Wideye iFleetONE Vessel Monitoring System Approved for Use
MEETING – NEFMC April Meeting to be Held via Webinar
Nicholas Walsh, PA – The Q Flag
Life Jackets for Lobstermen Project Brought Many Options To Market
Out Here in the Real World – Perfectly Fine Either Staying Put or Going Over to Maine
NEFMC Provides Analysis of “Paycheck Protection Program”
Farmed Scallops Are Finding a Market
Earlier Female Lobster Maturity Could Affect Eggs
Approval of Selective Gear for Small-mesh Fisheries
“EMOLT” and Other Ocean Monitoring Projects Are Underway
Local Catch Network Yields Bounty of Fresh Seafood Options
The Voice of Safety – EPIRBs: Register, Read, Train, Test and Update
Vessel Slow Speed Zone East of Boston Extended to Protect Right Whales
Celebrating Fish Passage Milestones on the Sheepscot River
Governor Mills Orders Further Steps to Protect Public Health
Back Then – Killer Whale at Tenants Harbor, St. George