Maine's commercial harvests net US$600m

2019-03-04T13:38:00

American lobster is the most valuable single species harvested in the US with Maine landings accounting for approximately 80% of the value Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Jerry Prezioso

The value of Maine’s 2018 commercially harvested marine resources increased by more than US$60 million from the previous year, and for only the third time in history exceeded US$600 million.

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