Tag Archives: Shrimp Shutdown
UPDATED!!! – Winter Lobsters Could Bolster Fishery During Shrimp Shutdown
Fishermen and seafood dealers say a shutdown of the Maine shrimp season is keeping many lobstermen at sea deeper into the winter than typical – a trend some say could result in lower prices for consumers. For now, Port Clyde lobsterman Gerry Cushman is sticking with lobsters through the cold months, and he said many of his peers are doing the same. “What else are they going to do?” Cushman said, speculating that winter lobstering will “drive landings up a little bit.” Read it here 10:53
