Consumers would pay more for lobster caught with ropeless gear, study finds

Consumers are willing to pay a premium for lobster harvested with ropeless fishing technology designed to reduce whale entanglement risks, according to new research from the University of Maine.

Go to this link to read the full article published by National Fisherman, https://www.nationalfisherman.com/consumers-would-pay-more-for-lobster-caught-with-ropeless-gear-study-finds

On-demand fishing gear systems were tested in Jonesport, Maine, using the Maine Department of Marine Resources gear library. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries