Why Fishermen Are Catching Fewer Lobsters in Maine

Why Fishermen Are Catching Fewer Lobsters in Maine

STONINGTON, Maine—For veteran lobsterman Travis Dammier, it was the end of another trip at sea on a solo voyage to earn a living. He was approaching home, feeling less than excited as he navigated his fishing boat, My Kassandra, through the calm waters back to the commercial port of Stonington, Maine. With little fanfare, the 36-foot vessel powered effortlessly toward the Greenhead Lobster Co. dock, stopping on its starboard side. Dammier moved …

US wholesale: Closure of Canadian lobster fisheries, oncoming Maine harvest mix up prices

Smaller live lobster sizes increased in price this week while halves and larger hit new lows for the season, and expensive lobster rolls are here to stay despite lower meat prices