The film has drawn the ire of local and national seafood experts for claiming that there is no such thing as a sustainable fishery.
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Deal on offshore wind jobs highlights tensions with Maine fishermen
The interests of 2 water-dependent activities are colliding as plans ramp up for a floating wind turbine project in the Gulf of Maine.
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Warren fisherman’s body pulled from Port Clyde Harbor
The Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of Travis Thorbjornson on Friday night after his skiff was reported adrift.
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear fishermen’s case against Atlantic Ocean monument
The fishermen sued in federal court saying the establishment of a protected zone where they have historically fished for lobsters and crabs could hurt their livelihoods.
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Undersea cable survey marks milestone in Maine’s offshore wind quest
The survey work is the latest indication that a 12-year-old effort to test floating offshore wind generation in Maine is advancing.
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Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call
Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.
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Aiming to ease fishing industry’s concerns, Mills proposes moratorium on offshore wind
The governor says she will ask the Legislature to approve a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in waters managed by the state.
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Maine Voices: Delegation brushes off new ropeless gear’s potential to benefit fishermen, right whales
Instead, our lawmakers should insist on ample federal funding and incentives to drive further development, testing and rapid deployment of the technology.
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Maine Voices: To honor our lost fishermen, we must act
In 2020, there were 7 commercial fishing-related fatalities with a Maine nexus. The fishing community, lawmakers and regulators must work together to develop solutions that save lives.
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Pandemic has knocked down fishing industry revenue by a third, federal report says
Revenues declined every month from March to July, including a 45% decrease in July, the report said.