fishing industry
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PublishedAugust 12, 2024
Coast Guard rescues 6 people who abandoned flaming trawler
The captain, 4 crew members and an NOAA observer used a life raft to escape the 81-foot Three Girls over 100 nautical miles off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2024
Shellfish harvesting ban in part of Casco Bay expected to end later this week
The Department of Marine Resources said the ban, effective along the coast from Freeport to Harpswell, will likely end on Wednesday or Thursday.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Midcoast tuna tournaments pitch in with science
Atlantic bluefin tuna populations are on the rebound, or so local scientists suggest.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2024
Tuna time: Bailey Island Fishing Tournament returns with a technological twist
After a four-year hiatus, the Bailey Island Fishing Tournament returns. Event organizers outline what's new and what’s stayed the same.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
Eight Mainers and N.H. man sentenced for underreporting herring landings
The group of fishermen and dealers are given probation and fines for a 3-year scheme involving false landing reports for the fish commonly used as lobster bait.
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PublishedJune 12, 2024
Fishin’ for Fashion makes a splash in ninth year
Past and present organizers explain why the annual Boothbay catwalk holds a special place in locals' hearts.
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PublishedJune 7, 2024
On World Oceans Day, Midcoast leaders eye future of waters on which so many rely
Maine's Midcoast communities rely on healthy seas and strong infrastructure to thrive. Here are some things town officials and nonprofit leaders are thinking about for World Oceans Day on June 8.
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Harpswell resident tries to force sale of historic local waterfront owned by 26 people
John 'Jack' Sylvester wants to buy out the 25 other owners of Barleyfield Point, on Orr's Island, because he says it's mismanaged and deteriorating. The other shareholders are fighting back, saying they fear that Sylvester's purchase could signal the end of another working waterfront in Maine.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
The number of overfished U.S. species reaches an all-time low
Mackerel is among the species that have recovered, and the U.S. was able to remove several important fish stocks from the overfishing list.
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PublishedApril 18, 2024
Phippsburg Fishermen’s Museum project aims to preserve the 1925 Murphy house
The 1925 Murphy home in Phippsburg was donated to the town as one of the last surviving small fishing homes. The home is being restored and renovated to serve as the Fishermen's Museum.
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