MAINE GOVERNMENT NEWS • February 28, 2025
Maine’s commercial harvesters earned $74 million more in 2024 than in 2023, with landings valued at $709,509,984, according to preliminary data release by the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The jump in overall value was due in large part to a year-over-year increase of more than $46 million earned by lobstermen at the dock. “2024 was a challenging year for Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries,” said Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher. “The storms that destroyed docks and piers up and down the coast put these industries at serious risk. But the state has been able help rebuild damaged coastal infrastructure, make it more resilient to the effects of climate change, and protect critically important waterfront access for those who make a living on the water.”