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PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Maine won’t sue over right whale restrictions, but isn’t giving up fight
Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher told lawmakers that the state doesn't have a viable case but will pursue other legal options.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Dead whale found off Phippsburg coast
A dead minke whale spotted floating off the coast of Phippsburg was later collected from a private beach in Georgetown.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
New web tool to help Mainers, biologists report and identify sharks
The new system was launched a year after Maine's first-ever documented fatal shark attack, which occurred in Harpswell.
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PublishedJune 25, 2021
Sunken boat leaks fuel into Damariscotta River
A milelong section is closed to shellfishing.
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PublishedMay 31, 2021
A year after deadly shark attack, Harpswell adopts warning flag
The flag will be hoisted in Mitchell Field, Mackerel Cove and Cedar Beach when there is a reported shark sighting within a quarter mile.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry
The bill would revamp the permitting framework for state aquaculture leases, adding a variety of restrictions and safeguards.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
Despite pandemic, Maine’s 2020 lobster haul was better than expected
The catch was valued at almost $406 million, a 17% decrease from 2019 but only the seventh yearly total ever exceeding $400 million.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
State wants lobstermen to move gear from route of wind power cable survey
Maine's commissioner of marine resources sympathizes with fishermen who are upset by the prospect of floating offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
Bill seeks to map out vital eelgrass meadows in Maine waters
Eelgrass provides a habitat for shellfish to spawn, mitigates erosion and helps combat climate change.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2021
Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group's work is more important than ever.