January 24, 2021AG POLICY ... AFBF adds MA aquaculture resolution to policy book Resolution is focused on excluding shellfish aquaculture workers from the term “seamen” READ MORE
December 3, 2020AQUACULTURE ... USDA invests in Maine's growing oyster industry Maine oyster industry has grown in volume and value for several years in a row READ MORE
October 27, 2020CHANGING WATERS ... Study: Lobster population healthy off Maine, poor in south Environmental changes have made the more southern waters less hospitable for lobsters READ MORE
September 24, 2020TRADE TALK ... Shellfish trade to resume with Europe for 1st time in 10 years FDA achieves key milestone, finalizes framework that will resume shellfish trade with Europe READ MORE
September 22, 2020JOIN IN ... Celebrate National Lobster Day! Celebrate on September 25th with Maine lobster delivered right to your door READ MORE
September 8, 2020THEY CAN DIG IT ... New England clammers press through pandemic This summer's pandemic has held back few of the clamdiggers from plying their trade READ MORE
August 13, 2020VIRTUAL SUCCESS ... Boosting seafood exports to Vietnam WSDA’s International Marketing team helped exporters, importers connect READ MORE
June 28, 2020LOBSTER PRICES ... Lobster prices falling, and they could fall further Members of the industry said prices could likely fall more in July READ MORE
June 25, 2020FISHING INDUSTRY ... Trump signs memo to aid US lobster industry Directs USDA to provide subsidies like those given to soybean and other agricultural growers READ MORE
June 8, 2020SHIFTING HABITAT ... Lobster, sea scallop habitat could shift off the Northeast Researchers suggest lobster will move further offshore, sea scallops will shift to the north READ MORE