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Maine shrimp: From boom to bust

• Posted on January 3, 2012 by Ben Martens
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Maine or “Northern” Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) have been targeted by fishermen in the Gulf of Maine for generations and are the small, delicious shrimp that normally make their way to our appetizer or dinner plates for the holiday season. This year though, Maine shrimp will be much harder to come by as the fishing season has been shortened due to a decline in the population according to the most recent population assessment. … More Info »

• Posted in: New England Fisheries
• Tagged: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, boom and bust fishery, fisheries management, fisheries science, Maine shrimp, Northern shrimp, pandalus borealis, Port Clyde Fresh Catch, shrimp, stock assessments

Consumer education is the key to better prices for New England fish

• Posted on August 16, 2011 by Glen Libby
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Glen Libby is a second-generation fisherman from Port Clyde, Maine who is currently Chairman of the Midcoast Fishermen’s Association and President of the Midcoast Fishermen’s Cooperative, which started the nation’s first community-supported fishery, Port Clyde Fresh Catch. He also serves … More Info »

• Posted in: The Future of New England Seafood
• Tagged: buy local, Community Supported Fishery, fresh fish, Glen Libby, Local Catch, Midcoast Fishermen's Cooperative, Port Clyde Fresh Catch, rebuilding fish stocks