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Elver Fishery Individual Fishing Quotas Debate Continues

Posted on 22 March 2014 by Ret Talbot

Yesterday I blogged about the delay to Maine’s 2014 elver season, and in that blog entry, I touched on the individual fishing quotas created by new legislation. These individual fishing quotas are central to an ongoing battle between the State … Continue reading →

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2014 Maine Elver Season Delayed by Emergency Rulemaking

Posted on 21 March 2014 by Ret Talbot

The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) today officially delayed the start of the 2014 elver harvesting season by emergency rule-making. Elvers, which are an early life stage of the American eel, are big money in Maine, with prices skyrocketing … Continue reading →

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Rule Changes and New Regulations for Embattled Maine Urchin Fishery

Posted on 26 July 2013 by Ret Talbot

Yesterday, in the name of conservation, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) adopted rule changes and regulations for the State’s 2013-14 sea urchin season. The green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis), which was little more than a pest to Maine … Continue reading →

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Maine Gets Tough on Elver Fishery Violations

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Ret Talbot

The Maine Marine Patrol charged Dale A. Boyington of Rockland with illegal possession of elvers last week. Boyington was allegedy caught with 11 pounds of elvers with an estimated value of $22,100. Boyington is scheduled to appear in Biddeford District Court … Continue reading →

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