" THE MAINE SHRIMP " 1960s GULF OF MAINE FISHING INDUSTRY SHRIMPING BOOTHBAY 95884

[@MrHmg55]

There should be a reality TV series about shrimp fishermen. They could call it "The Tiniest Catch."

[@Jimmyzb36]

Love me some shrimp! My mother's family was from south Georgia. Some connection with some of the "shrimpers" I suppose. What an experience! Deck hands wading in 12 inches of shrimp and GOD only knows what other creatures! I'll never forget it! thanks for this!

[@MrHmg55]

Jud Strunk, who wrote and performed the sea shantey-style music for this film, was a Maine resident who had a Top 40 hit in 1973 with "Daisy a Day."

[@rapman5791]

Fun Fact: Perry Smith ,who was popularized in Truman Capote’s”In Cold Blood”, the killer who was executed for his involvement in the murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas requested spiced shrimp for his last meal before being executed in April,1965. There is no word whether it was Maine shrimp, however his co-conspirator ,Dick Hickok ordered the same meal.

[@uluacom]

🔥

[@garyinmaine1278]

I remember when there was fish in maine ,,,till the russian trawlers caught everything >

[@broughmar]

That's a damn shame. Any viable fishing industry left?

[@rapman5363]

Damn commies!

[@davsim4116]

I remember watching them go by on the horizon, when the territorial waters of the US was only 12 miles. They would be staggered about 2 miles apart so as not to miss any area. You always could tell the ship that had the surveillance gear because there were no seagulls behind it.

[@lightmarker3146]

The Japanese fished out George's Bank in the 70s they had processing plants and canneries on board .

[@garyinmaine1278]

@@lightmarker3146 so did the russians

[@hornetobiker]

bitterly cold

[@verdeslam44]

Interesting stuff. I didn't know ME had a 🦐 fishery. Worked w/ Capt whose family fished lobster and scallops out of Correa, Maine, but never mentioned 🦐 Is it still viable, anyone know?

[@ohmyblindman]

most shrimp in the supermarket are farm raised now from Asia.

[@livincreature1777]

YUP still there Bangor Maine 😁

[@Novaman67]

Closed since 2013 and until at least 2021. All due to rising sea temperatures reducing stocks. Just google shrimp fishing in Maine.

[@atlanticocean640]

Terry Reid closed because of wrong science It should be open for trappers only. No by catch and only trap after they have let there eggs go

[@alexanderfinlay186]

2024 still no season

[@garyinmaine1278]

try to find a shrimp now.

[@MonaichFother]

5:45 They missed the bit where they get cooked alive. But there are no animal rights for sea creatures really, excepting the largest ones.

[@MrHmg55]

Fish seem to get a pass from the animal rights folks, same as insects. I've always thought that if fish could scream or otherwise vocalize when the hook is set in their mouth, only sadists would ever take up fishing as a hobby. Nets full of whimpering shrimp might have the same effect on commercial fishing. Whether anyone would think twice after hearing fatally poisoned houseflies or ants moan after being sprayed is another question we'll never find the answer to.