Maine Gov. Mills: Despite Market Challenges, Maine Harvesters Earn 9th Highest Value on Record
March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 25 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Despite unprecedented market losses, Maine fishermen earned over a half billion dollars for their catch in 2020. Valued at $516,796,614, the ex-vessel value of Maine's commercially harvested marine resources was the ninth highest on record.
"Maine fishermen and seafood dealers weathered one of the most difficult years in memory, but through hard work and an unwavering ded . . .
Despite unprecedented market losses, Maine fishermen earned over a half billion dollars for their catch in 2020. Valued at $516,796,614, the ex-vessel value of Maine's commercially harvested marine resources was the ninth highest on record.
"Maine fishermen and seafood dealers weathered one of the most difficult years in memory, but through hard work and an unwavering ded . . .