The capture of the US lobster industry continues to slip as fishermen with north-northern migration of precious crustaceans.
The industry is mainly located where the lobsters are both a cultural signer and the spine of the coastal economy. The state has a lobsters lake Each year rejected Since 2021, about 111 million pounds, when in the 2023 less than 97 million pounds.
According to state regulators on Friday, Haul was extended in 2024 in 2024 if About $ 86.1 million was £ 86.1 million. It’s the lowest figure in 15 years. One Basic storms series According to the authorities, the water is a key factor to reduce coastal communities and fishing disorders.
Gov. Janet Mills praised a Democratic, Industrial Industry for perseverance.
“Damage to unprecedented storms and sufrontes for a year, Maine Commercial Fishermen, Aquacultists and Seafood Sellers once again brought great economic benefits to our state.
The last year’s catch was still high, because the fishermen did not exceed 80 million pounds before 80 million pounds before 2009. In the mid-2010, Hauls regularly were above 120 million pounds.
Fishing was economically strong in 2024. Maine fishermen took more than $ 528 million in docks, which has been the highest since 2021, this has been the highest since 2021. Demand for the product, the most expensive seafood remained high, and the price per pound was one of the record records.
The State Commissioner of the State Department of the Navy Resources meets the challenges of Patrick Klelier’s climate change. “The governor helped to rebuild the damaged coastal infrastructure, to make the effect of climate change, and to protect criticism for those living on water,” the governor said.
However, numerous environmental and economic problems threaten the future of the industry. The largest number is a decrease in number Baby lobsters Settlement from the New England. Young lobsters have to grow asylum and legal measurement to ensure that fishing will come. Scientists said the population of the beans has moved to cooling houses like the oceans hot.
The Maine Lobster industry is also associated with the Seafood industry of Canada and may be violated New tariffs. Canadian fishermen collect the same type of beans as American fishermen and most of the processing power for seafood is Canada. Tariffs are likely to increase prices on both sides of the border, industry members.
Another basic problem is the possibility of new rules to protect North Atlantic correct whales, which are sensitive to commercial fisherman’s gear. Fishing teams stretch Judgment Against the government over the rules of hard fishing.
Other states include the Lobster fishing industry, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, but the largest side of Maine and a large product, a large sign of the American Lobster industry. Maine was about 78% of the country’s total bean Hauli in 2023.
-Patrick Whitt, related press
