je.st
news
Tag: lobsters
'Working with lobsters'
2017-08-24 01:35:33| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Meet the women of south-west England working in the male-dominated fishing industry.
Warmer waters might prevent baby lobsters from surviving
2016-09-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Baby lobsters might not be able to survive in the ocean's waters if the ocean continues to warm at the expected rate. That is the key finding of a study performed by scientists in Maine, the state most closely associated with lobster. The scientists, who are affiliated with the University of Maine Darling Marine Center and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, said the discovery could mean bad news for the future of one of America's most beloved seafood treats, as well as the industry lobsters...
Tags: baby
prevent
waters
surviving
Maines Iconic Lobsters Face Threats From Ocean Acidification, Report Says
2015-02-06 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Maines lobster fishery, worth $1.7 billion to the state and a vital source of employment, could be threatened by acidifying ocean waters and rising sea temperatures, according to a new report. The report, issued by a state commission, called increasingly acidic ocean waters caused by the absorption of CO2 from the atmosphere an urgent matter that needs to be addressed by state and local governments and the fishing infustry. Facing the prospect that increasing acidity could interfere with the...
Drop in population of Gulf of Maine baby lobsters puzzles scientists
2014-04-23 23:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The number of baby lobsters in the Gulf of Maine has dropped by half since 2007, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists as the population of adult lobsters remains near a record high, contributing to robust catches. Scientists note that baby lobsters take eight years to reach harvestable size, meaning the dip could yet be felt by the state's 4,200 lobstermen, who last year hauled in a record catch worth $365 million, representing nearly 70 percent of Maine's total seafood harvest. Despite the...
Tags: baby
drop
population
maine
Revisiting Lobsters
2013-12-13 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
After recovering from my thanksgiving meal I was reminded to "Eat Lobstaa" by a bookmarker from a Maine lobster vender. The placeholder I had stuck in my book gave useful information such as the nutrition facts, cooking instructions, ideal weight, and even what beverages go well with lobster. I briefly fantasized about changing my thanksgiving meal…<br /> <br /> In an earlier piece I wrote about our recent project with a national lobster distributor because our packaging is tough enough ...This story is related to the following:Seafood Packaging
Tags: revisiting
lobsters