The Maine Lobster Industry A History Of Culture Conservation Commerce Cathy Billings by Cathy Billings 9781626194106, 1626194106 instant download after payment.

Since the first recorded lobster catch in 1605, the Maine lobster fishery has grown into a multi-billion dollar force. Cathy Billings of the University of Maine Lobster Institute embarks on a journey from trap to plate, introducing readers to lobster men , boat builders, bait dealers, marine suppliers and the expansive industry that revolves around the fishery. Maine lobster families extend generations back with an eye to their legacies. Strides in sustainability have been a hallmark of the Maine fishery throughout the centuries, from the time lobster men themselves introduced conservation measures in the mid-1800s. Today,Maineâ??s lobster fishery is a model of a co-managed, sustainable fishery. The people who work Maineâ??s lobster fishery have developed a coastal economy with an international influence and deep history.