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Gulf of Maine

Published
April 30, 2018

Sens. King, Collins push for more research on ocean warming in Gulf of Maine

A letter to the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration comes after a Portland Press Herald report on record-warm water flowing into the gulf's main entrance.
Published
April 24, 2018

Deep current of record-breaking warm water causes concerns for the Gulf of Maine

In the once-chilly currents that feed the highly productive gulf, Canadian researchers have measured record-high temperatures that could endanger the ecosystem.
Published
March 4, 2018

Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change

Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
Published
January 14, 2018

LePage’s support for offshore drilling may undermine effort to exempt areas off Maine

Governor is at odds with state's congressional delegation, which is backing a bill to stop the Trump administration's plan
Published
December 3, 2017

Loss of Maine shrimp deprives chefs, clam shacks of a delicacy

Many are turning to Canadian or farm-raised alternatives from far afield, but for some local restaurateurs, it's: 'Sorry, no substitutes.'

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Published
August 15, 2017

Catastrophic die-off of right whales in New England, Canadian waters puzzles scientists

The endangered mammals may be facing a food shortage in the Gulf of Maine, causing them to migrate to less-protected areas.
Published
May 21, 2017

Gulf of Maine will become too warm for many key fish, report says

Cod and haddock will see prime habitat areas vanish this century, but lobsters will find new spaces to grow.
Published
January 22, 2017

Fisheries ecologist Lisa Kerr tracks cod and bluefin tuna

Fortunately, the fish have a 'black box' to help her with her work in the Gulf of Maine
Published
December 9, 2016

New net opens a way to help fishermen and protect cod

A new design releases bycatch like cod, which lets fishermen focus on their intended catch ratrher than quotas, restrictions.
Published
November 29, 2016

Burning less coal isn’t just making air cleaner. It’s making Gulf of Maine tuna safer.

A study finds levels of methylmercury in the bodies tuna caught in the gulf between 2004 and 2012 decreased at a rate of 2 percent a year, or nearly 20 percent over a decade.