Maine lobstermen landed 78.8 million pounds in 2025, maintaining the largest fishery in the state, even as the haul is down ...

Commercial fishermen earned $619 million in 2025, marking the 14th straight year the industry topped $500 million, despite lower lobster landings and rising costs.

Maine’s commercial landings totaled $619,053,489 in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Maine Department of Marine Resources, down from $719,190,786 the year prior.

The state's fleet is grappling with a 'post-boom normal' defined by fewer trips, narrower margins and a tiny sign of hope in ...