On Tuesday, August 25, Canada announced that it would impose retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 U.S. goods in response to U.S. tariffs instituted on August 24. U.S. seafood would be under a 25% tariff on September 8. Following immediate feedback from the Canadian seafood sector, the Canadian Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced on Wednesday, August 26, that the Canadian government has made “targeted adjustments” and removed the U.S. seafood and fish sector products from tariffs....

Stonington Town Manager Kathleen Billings and Bold Coast Seafood founder Curt Brown. The Maine Lobster Community Alliance (MLCA) brought the Stonington and Deer Isle communities together on August 20 for its second annual Tides & Traditions fundraiser at Burnt Cove Boil. Nearly 50 guests gathered on the waterfront to celebrate Maine’s lobstering heritage and support MLCA’s work to strengthen the fishing families and coastal communities that depend on a healthy lobster industry. Members of the...

New offshore boat joins DMR fleet The Bureau of Marine Patrol launched its brand new 57-foot P/V Allegiance, the largest patrol vessel in its fleet which will be used in offshore patrols. It was officially put into service on Thursday, June 11 during a christening event at Perry’s Lobster in Surry. “Maine Marine Patrol routinely patrols commercial fishing activity offshore and hauls and inspects tens of thousands of lobster traps annually,” said Marine Patrol Colonel Matt Talbot. “While still...