fishing industry
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
New England shrimp fishery to stay closed as waters warm
The shrimp prefer cold water and their population health is imperiled by the warming of the ocean off New England. The Gulf of Maine, in particular, is warming faster than most of the world's oceans.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
Our View: It will take work to save Maine’s working waterfront
The state and private sector need to work together to preserve an institution that’s crucial to the state’s economy and character.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2021
Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure
It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine's lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Maine’s working waterfronts facing a tidal wave of threats, Island Institute report finds
The new report cites a lack of infrastructure, support, access, affordable housing and legal protections, as well as increasing risks from climate change.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2021
Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen's Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs "might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation."
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Portland Harbor dredging project misses another chance at federal funding
A $34 million plan to remove silt from wharves and marinas was not selected from hundreds of applicants for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Government declares East Coast herring fishery a disaster
The fishery will be eligible for disaster assistance, and some fishery-related businesses might also qualify for federal loans, the commerce department said.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
NTSB uses video, high-res photos in probe of sunken Maine fishing boat
The Emmy Rose went down early Nov. 23, 2020, off Massachusetts as it was heading to port after a 7-day fishing trip.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
Opportunity, controversy grow for Maine’s aquaculture industry
Many see seafood farming as a vital practice to feed the world, but others take issue with its environmental impacts.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Maine Voices: New bill addresses anglers’ needs in response to climate impacts
As habitat and fish are affected, legislation will make improvements to the nation’s premier marine fishing law.
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