The New England Fishery Management Council needs to implement ecosystem-based management of forage fish.
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Posted inMaine, New England, Science
Ocean funding will benefit right whales, sea turtles, salmon
Four grants are coming to Maine to assess how fishing affects right whales and to help the salmon population.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine scallop farmers try to crack that market
In a three-year process, farmers must first collect larval scallops from the ocean and place the baby scallops in hanging nets on a farm in the ocean.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Regulators cut back herring fishing over concerns about population
The fishing season could close before its official date of Dec. 31 if fishermen get close to the reduced limit.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
Sardines are cheap, sustainable and delicious
So why don’t we eat canned sardines, and what will it take to persuade us?
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Get busy learning about environmental issues facing Maine’s coast
In Camden, there’s a talk on climate change, fisheries and more.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Despite fishery shutdown, there is still not much shrimp out there, scientists conclude
Reopening the stock anytime soon would be a tough sell when regulators meet to vote on the subject this fall.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Depleted stock sinks Maine’s bid to increase its fishing quota for lucrative baby eels
Regulators deny the request in a 13-5 vote, but praise the state’s efforts to stick to its cap on the catch and also agree to extra landings for a new aquaculture center.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Decision due on whether to increase Maine elver harvest
Regulators will consider a proposal to let fishermen catch about 20% more of the baby eels next year.
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Bigelow Lab’s ‘time machine’ aims to find out how shellfish will fare in the future
Scientists at the East Boothbay facility are studying the adaptability of key Gulf of Maine species.