PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 28, 2025
Maine’s commercial fishermen hauled in 86 million pounds of lobster in 2024 — the smallest catch in nearly 15 years, according to data released by the state Friday morning. But the value of fishery increased by $46.4 million to $528.4 million last year. And lobstermen earned an average $6.14 per pound, up from $4.97. It’s the second highest price per pound of lobster in the history of Maine’s fishery.