Maine

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

European land-based yellowtail kingfish producer Kingfish Company NV has reported that a “substantial sales acceleration” was achieved in the second-quarter of 2024, with its volume of 512 tonnes in the period representing a 36% increase compared to the same period…

24th July 2024

Record sales growth for Kingfish Company

24th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishermen in Maine enjoyed a strong year in 2023 with earnings up almost 5% on the previous year.

20th March 2024

High lobster price boosts Maine fisheries

20th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The US state of Maine has received more than US$17.2 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help improve data on endangered North Atlantic right whales (NARW), Governor Janet…

12th December 2023

Millions given to support Maine lobsters, improve flawed whale data

12th December 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-based yellowtail kingfish producer The Kingfish Company NV has received a welcome boost with the rejection of an appeal against its Maine project and the upholding of its state permits. This is the second appeal to…

30th August 2023

Kingfish Maine permits upheld

30th August 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following the record high value achieved in 2021, Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources earned just over US$574 million last year, according to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR).While…

22nd March 2023

Maine fisheries’ value falls back into line

22nd March 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-based aquaculture business The Kingfish Company has confirmed the town of Jonesport, Maine, has finalised Kingfish Maine’s building permit application.

2nd December 2022

US green light for Kingfish

2nd December 2022

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Engine company Yanmar America has completed the installation of powerful and fuel-efficient marine diesel engines in the two Maine lobster boats, Mattie & Ayva (Wesmac 50) and KGB (Libby 47), both based…

24th November 2022

Yanmar power for Maine

24th November 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) decision to suspend the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery’s eco-certification has not gone down well with leaders in the US state.

18th November 2022

Maine reacts to MSC loss

18th November 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Gulf of Maine lobster fishery’s Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is being suspended amid concerns of endangered North Atlantic right whales becoming entangled in fishing gear.

17th November 2022

Maine loses eco-label

17th November 2022

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-based yellowtail kingfish farming business The Kingfish Company has announced that founder Ohad Maiman is to step down from his role as CEO and will take up an advisory position with the…

1st November 2022

Kingfish CEO change

1st November 2022

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-based aquaculture business The Kingfish Company has received approval from the town of Jonesport, Maine, for its Kingfish Maine building permit application. 

26th October 2022

Kingfish lands US approval

26th October 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

NOAA Sea Grant has confirmed US$2.1 million has been allocated to fund four projects that advance aquaculture research and extension to support sustainable aquaculture in Maine.

10th October 2022

Maine aquaculture support

10th October 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

American lobsters (Homus americanus) caught in the United States and Canada have been added to the list of species for consumers to avoid by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch programme, with the…

12th September 2022

American lobsters red listed

12th September 2022

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With four major goals in place, Maine’s new 10-year plan for aquaculture shows how the industry will continue to support livelihoods and bolster the state’s blue economy. 

1st June 2022

Maine’s aqua roadmap

1st June 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

2021 was the most valuable year in the history of Maine’s iconic lobster fishery, with total landings worth more than US$ 724.9 million, an increase of 75% on 2020, according to new…

15th February 2022

Maine lobster record

15th February 2022