January 30, 2024 — The January storms that rocked the coast of Maine may have taken aim at an unexpected victim – the lobster industry, The Boston Globe reported.
Beal’s Lobster Pier, a 92-year-old lobster joint, had to shutter its doors after the January 10 storm temporarily. The restaurant will be closed until the spring “to focus on repairs,” according to its website.
“The storm that started on Jan. 9 and led into Jan. 10 devastated Maine’s fishing community,” said Monique Coombs of the Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association told National Fisherman. “Wharves that have been in families for generations were picked up and unceremoniously carried away by massive waves and a very high tide.”