Maine lobster population at an all time high

Some good news on the Maine lobster fishing front - a new stock assessment report says the lobster population in the Gulf of Maine is at an all-time high. You have to laugh because for years and years scientists have been harping on with doom and gloom about how the lobster population is declining. All the while, the Maine fisherman have been saying the reverse is true.

Now we have the data to prove it. As the article states:

There is a high abundance of lobsters and strong rates of replenishment in most of the Gulf of Maine and on Georges Bank. But there is low abundance and poor replenishment in southern New England and Massachusetts Bay.

Interestingly, Maine is the only State where fishermen release large lobsters back into the wild to help repopulate the ocean. While other states and Canada have only a small lobster gauge, Maine has both a small and large lobster gauge. This helps ensure larger, healthier lobsters can roam free and help keep the population up.

The good fishing report is consistent with the reports I've been getting from back home. So it's looking to be a good season from that perspective. Now let's just hope the price goes up.

For current updates on the Maine lobster fishing season,  click here.