 The defendants included owners, captains, and crew members of the Western Sea, a ship that operates out of Maine. Prosecutors say Western Sea owner Glenn Robbins pleaded guilty in March to submitting false information to the federal government regarding catch and sale of Atlantic herring and a failure to pay taxes. For the first time in five years, rates will be increasing for people who want to use the Maine State Ferry Service. The new rates go into effect August 1st and will help increase annual fare revenue by more than 18%. Right now, the State Department of Transportation is struggling to staff ferries.