Shucks Maine Lobster

Governor Baldacci announced a commission to pursue MSC Certification for Maine Lobster. Shucks is proud to have our President and CEO, John Hathaway as a member of the group.

“The Maine lobster brand is known the world over for its quality and high value,” Governor Baldacci said, “and we know that the lobster resource is sustainable thanks to the efforts of Maine lobstermen. Obtaining certification by the Marine Stewardship Council is an essential step in protecting and enhancing our brand and making sure that Maine lobsters can compete in markets around the world.”

Update: March 13, 2008 Another good story about Maine Lobster and MSC certification available here

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Welcome to MaineBuggin.com, official home of the Instigator, a 40' working Maine lobster boat owned and operated by Captain Ryan Post. Captain Ryan has teamed with Domestic Blend Productions to produce a documentary film about lobster fishing in Maine. Come join Capt. Post and learn all about lobster fishing as he takes you on a voyage along some of the most beautiful coastline in the world.

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The Maine Lobsterman Way of Life

Meandering ocean roads lead in and out of Owls Head, Maine, peppered with clues that this peninsula in Rockland Harbor is true lobster country. Multicolored buoys hang from road signs and mailboxes. Weathered lobster boats decorate lawns as if they were garden gnomes. Roadside stores advertise lobster traps and bait. And each curve of the road brings into view a new strip of ocean, with boats bobbing over some of the most plentiful lobster grounds in the world.

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