The Maine Department of Marine Resources withdrew the proposal after dozens of lobstermen voiced concerns about the rule’s ...

Maine’s refusal to comply with the regulation does not come without potential consequences. Lobstermen said it's worth the risk.

The proposal was supposed to already be in effect after being pushed to Jan. 1, but was pushed back again to July 2025. The ...

Regulators have withdrawn a proposal to increase the minimum size requirements for lobsters caught in Maine, a move praised by harvesters who said the change would give Canadian competitors an unfair ...

A decision was reached during a recent meeting of the Atlantic State Marine Fishery Commission to keep the current ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met Monday to discuss the status of striped bass populations and consider changes to 2025 management measures.

WASHINGTON — Maryland officials are standing firm with Atlantic coast partners in their mission to rebuild striped bass ...

LONG BRANCH, N.J.— The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted today to temporarily halt the harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, a crucial nesting area and stopover habitat ...

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)’s Striped Bass Management Board is discussing no-harvest or no-target seasons in 2025 at a special meeting on Monday. According to the ...

Despite concerns about hitting the target to rebuild the striped bass stock by the 2029 deadline, the Atlantic States Marine ...