January 8, 2025 — Dozens of fishermen have applied for a rare chance to catch Northern Shrimp once again, after the population has been off limits for over a decade.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will soon select just seven members of Maine’s fishing industry to participate in a winter sampling research program for northern shrimp.
In partnership with the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission Northern Shrimp Board, it aims to collect data for the stock assessment to determine if the moratorium that began in 2013 can be lifted.
The moratorium was put in place due to low population levels that scientist attribute to climate change.