Long May They Run

Long May They Run, an article in Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Magazine about the history and culture of the Maine sardine industry. In 2010, the Year of the Sardine and the closure of the Stinson sardine plant, the last in the United States, prompted an exploration of why writers, painters, and other artists are so drawn to this humble fish that once supported so many of Maine\u27s coastal communities. In 2010, the Stinson Sardine Cannery in Prospect Harbor, Maine, the last sardine cannery in the United States, closed. As historians and photographers rushed in to document the loss, poets and artists celebrated the Year of Sardine with events along the coast of Maine. In addition to supporting an industry and providing food, sardines (Atlantic herring) once played a major part of Maine communities, culture, and art

Northern Shrimp: A gala addition to a winter\u27s night

The arrival of the holidays heralds the start of shrimp season in northern New England. This delicacy is cause for celebration both locally and around the world, where many people look forward to fresh Maine shrimp for holiday meals

Adrift in a Sea of Information about Sustainable Seafood: The Maine Consumer Perspective

The desire for a sustainable seafood industry that protects the environment and the future of fishing is certainly of interest to consumers, but even here there are conflicting standards, as Catherine Schmitt explores in this article

Alewives: Feast of the Season

Alewives are sea-run, or diadromous, fish that spend most of their lives in the Atlantic Ocean but return as adults to coastal rivers in spring to spawn in freshwater streams and ponds. This article in Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors magazine discusses the natural and cultural history of Maine\u27s native runs of alewives and other sea-run fish

Maine Oyster Cult

Read about the natural history of Maine\u27s oyster populations, and how the University of Maine and independent aquaculturists have brought these native shellfish back to coastal waters--and tables--in Maine. This story appeared in the March 2008 issue of Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors magazine

Maine\u27s Seafood Industry: From the outside looking in

How did Maine fare at this year\u27s Boston Seafood Show? What can Maine learn about seafood marketing from other states? This article reviews the history of seafood marketing in Maine and profiles current efforts to develop value-added products and enhance sustainability through community supported fisheries. The story originally appeared in the Fall 2009 issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine and is offered here in its entirety