Lobster Draft Addendum News Today

ARLINGTON, VA — Draft Addendum XXX, an amendment to American lobster regulations, will consider whether new minimum lobster size increases that take effect Jan. 1, 2025, should apply to lobsters

AUGUSTA — Maine Department of Marine Resources will hold public hearings, including one in Ellsworth, to gather input on the Draft Addendum XXVII to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for

Goals include a better understanding of fishery interactions with endangered whales and minimized conflict with other ocean users such as offshore wind development.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Lobster Management Board has approved for public comment Draft Addendum XXIX. The Draft Addendum considers implementing electronic tracking requirements for federally permitted vessels in the...

The Maine Department of Resources will hold two virtual meetings from 6-8 p.m., one on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and the other on Wednesday, Jan. 19.