Maine’s lobster haul hits 17-year low

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 6, 2026

Maine lobstermen landed the smallest harvest in nearly two decades in 2025, signaling a sharp post-boom reality for the state’s iconic fishery. Lobstermen landed almost 79 million pounds last year, a 10% drop from the 87 million pounds harvested in 2024, and a staggering 40.5% fall from the all-time peak of 132.6 million pounds in 2016. It is the first time landings dipped below 80 million pounds since 2008.