March 5, 2025 — Maine’s outgoing commissioner of marine resources is warning about the dire impacts of newly imposed tariffs on Canadian imports.
Maine sends about $200 million worth of lobster each year to Canada, where it’s processed and sent back to the U.S. or to third markets.
Marine Resources Commission Pat Keliher said the tariffs could trigger major cuts in what Maine lobstermen are paid for their catch that could “cripple” the state’s iconic fishery.