Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Trap limits in a changing fishery

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This show was produced by Tiegan Paulson, student at College of the Atlantic

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In recent years there have been some concerns that lobstering was headed for a string of seasons that produced lower landings, raising questions about the future. This month on Coastal Conversations, our student producer Tiegan Paulson will be talking with lobstermen and others about how to manage the lobster fishery to address changes. Tune in on Friday, August 22nd at 4 PM for this month’s Coastal Conversation. Only on WERU community radio, 89.9 FM in Blue Hill and online at WERU.org. Coastal Conversations is supported by Maine Sea Grant, in partnership with Schoodic Institute and The First Coast. 

Guests

Robin Alden – former commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources
David Cousens – lobsterman and former president of the Maine Lobsterman’s Association
Marshall Walker – lobsterman from Swan’s Island
Joshua Kane – fisherman from Mount Desert Island

For more information

For more information about changes to Maine’s fisheries in the last fifty years, take a look at Robin Alden’s article, Lessons for the Future from 50 Years of Maine Fisheries.

For information about American lobster research in a changing environment, check out the American Lobster Initiative.

Thank you to Galen Koch and Natalie Springuel for production assistance, and to Todd Little-Siebold for research assistance.

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