fishing industry
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PublishedMay 23, 2018
Maine’s elver season shut down 2 weeks early as off-book sales disrupt quota
Marine resources officials impose an emergency rule after investigators discover some fishermen have sold baby eels for cash, skirting an electronic swipe-card system implemented to avoid overfishing.
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PublishedMay 17, 2018
Number of stocks being overfished are at all-time low, U.S. says
Several species that are still subject to overfishing, including populations of Atlantic cod and halibut, are located off New England, where they also face pressure from swiftly warming waters.
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PublishedMay 11, 2018
Fish study confirms that older, larger females have disproportionally more eggs
The finding reinforces the belief that many fisheries managers err by not using egg output as a metric in setting catch guidelines.
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PublishedMay 11, 2018
Salmon farmer set to use Norway’s ‘Thermolicer’ technology
Cooke Aquaculture will use warm-water baths to remove lice from the fish.
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PublishedMay 9, 2018
Cleanup team tangles with 2 tons of ‘ghost gear’ off Cape Elizabeth
Divers, lobstermen and environmentalists pull a huge blob of debris from Dyer Cove. Such lost fishing gear poses a threat to marine life, fishermen and boaters.
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PublishedMay 3, 2018
Mainer who was key to rise of eel fishery to be sentenced for poaching
William Sheldon pleaded guilty to trafficking in baby eels that were poached.
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PublishedApril 23, 2018
CEI wins $300,000 grant to study scallop farming
The award is to study Japanese scallop production techniques.
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PublishedApril 11, 2018
Our View: Wait for facts before setting Maine fishing policy
No concrete evidence has yet linked right whales' deaths to the state's lobster industry.
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
In new cautionary approach, Maine shellfish areas will be closed at first sign of toxins
Previously, regulators monitored the presence of certain toxins and shut down fishing when they exceeded safe limits.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
Where have all the clams gone? Maine’s harvest last year was lowest in decades
The value of Maine's clams dipped by nearly $4 million last year, in part because of supply from areas outside the state.
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