Why Fishermen Are Catching Fewer Lobsters in Maine

Independent operators remember the good times as they struggle to adapt to a changing industry.

Lobster fisherman Travis Dammier, 41, unloads his catch in Stonington, Maine, on May 12, 2025. As an experienced independent lobsterman, Dammier said it’s getting harder to make a living as lobster hauls shrink, costs rise, and government regulations tighten. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

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Why Fishermen Are Catching Fewer Lobsters in Maine

Independent operators remember the good times as they struggle to adapt to a changing industry.

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By Allan Stein

June 06, 2025Updated:June 06, 2025

STONINGTON, Maine—For veteran lobsterman Travis Dammier, it was the end of another trip at sea on a solo voyage to earn a living.

He was approaching home, feeling less than excited as he navigated his fishing boat, My Kassandra, through the calm waters back to the commercial port of Stonington, Maine.

Why Fishermen Are Catching Fewer Lobsters in Maine

Why Fishermen Are Catching Fewer Lobsters in Maine

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