fishing industry
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PublishedNovember 24, 2017
Dramatic changes may be in the works for New England fisheries
Proposed new rules on marine fisheries in New England would open up scallop fishing at the northern edge of Georges Bank while closing the Great South Channel.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2017
Leftover lead fishing tackle still poisoning N.H.’s loons
Although a 2016 state law prohibits its sale and use, the aquatic birds continue to be at risk.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2017
Maine shrimp fishery looks unlikely to reopen in 2018
If a recommendation from a shrimp advisory committee is accepted, it will mark the fourth straight year of closure.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2017
Our View: Faced with threat to shellfish industry, Maine has its head in the sand
It shouldn't be left to volunteers to lead the charge against rising ocean acidity that could damage the marine economy.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2017
Government shuts down fishing group led by the ‘Codfather’
The commercial operations of Carlos Rafael – who was sentenced to prison in September – lose their approval to fish through 2018.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2017
Scientist Steve Eayrs knows how to build a better fish trap
It helps that he got his start as a fisherman.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2017
A critical fishery left vulnerable to one company’s exploitation
Regulators shouldn't allow Omega Protein to increase its harvest of the water-filtering menhaden.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2017
Green groups, fishermen at odds over new rules on tiny menhaden
Regulators this week increased the East Coast quota by 8%.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2017
Maine plans swifter protocols for shellfish monitoring
After a toxic algae bloom caused a second recall in as many years, the state is planning to close suspect harvesting areas much faster.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2017
U.S. boats caught fewer fish in 2016, but the haul was worth 2.1 percent more
A federal report says the country also imported more seafood last year than in 2015, suggesting growth potential in the aquaculture industry.
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