Gulf of Maine
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PublishedJuly 26, 2016
Moratorium sought on supertankers carrying ‘tar sands’ oil in U.S. waters
TransCanada's plan to pipe the heavy crude to Saint John for shipping down the East Coast raises spill concerns in Maine and elsewhere.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2016
A new device is helping Maine fishermen avoid protected cod
The Nature Conservancy provides new technology that helps avoid unwanted by-catches of the threatened groundfish species.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2016
Vessel strike blamed for death of whale calf off Cape Cod
The nearly 30-foot long, roughly 10,000-pound whale was found dead on May 5.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2016
Advocates insisting on protections for Cashes Ledge waters off Maine
They have twice been told that the section of the gulf is off the table for a federal 'monument' designation, and fishing groups also oppose it.
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PublishedJune 2, 2016
Maine Voices: Fishermen needlessly on the hook for uncertainties of stock estimates
Scientists must hold themselves to the same high standard they demand from the fishing industry.
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PublishedMay 12, 2016
Prime area for Gulf of Maine scalloping to be shut down for nine months
The NOAA orders the closure for the first time since the quota system began after fishermen reach the maximum catch.
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PublishedMay 3, 2016
Red flag for the Gulf of Maine: Water slowly changing color
Researchers find that a rise in darker river runoff has created a yellowish hue that impedes the sunlight needed by phytoplankton critical to the food chain.
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PublishedApril 12, 2016
Our View: Maine would benefit from seafood traceability
A record that follows fish from boat to market would benefit Mainers who do it the right way.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Entangled harbor seal rescued in Southport, recovering in Connecticut
The young seal had an infected wound stemming from fishing line entangled around its neck, and a respiratory infection.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2015
Maine Voices: Effect of freshwater flows on Gulf need to be studied
Storage dams don't mimic the natural seasonal fluctuations in flow patterns and could be disrupting the delivery of nutrients to the state's coastal waters.
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