About 70 frustrated fishermen tell federal regulators at a hearing in Machias that Canada, not Maine, is mostly to blame.
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Backing lobstermen, Rep. Golden seeks to withhold funds for right whale protections
Rep. Pingree co-sponsors the amendment, as Golden argues that a scientific tool used to assess the lobster industry’s risk to right whales has not been subject to 3rd-party review.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
U.S. House unanimously passes bill to address ocean acidification
Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree’s measure moves to the U.S. Senate, while state lawmakers appear likely to pass Gov. Janet Mills’ climate package.
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Catch of Atlantic salmon hits all-time low, group says
However, the number of adult salmon returning to rivers increased for the first time since 2015.
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Prices are high for baby eels in Maine as season nears end
The state says the average price per pound for elvers has been close to $2,100.
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Lease challenge could threaten major new salmon farm on Maine coast
Two groups argue that a Norwegian firm doesn’t have the right to cross the intertidal zone to build a land-based salmon farm in Belfast.
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Commentary: Maine lobstermen seeking best solution for both aquaculture applicants and fishermen
Consistent Department of Marine Resources policy could prevent conflicts over the terms and siting of aquaculture leases.
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Don’t let Maine’s working waterfront turn into a quaint picture of the past
Our state should be aiming for a future that allows fishermen the opportunity to thrive.
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Pair charged with poaching baby eels in Maine
They are alleged to have taken elvers illegally from a stream in Cumberland.
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Proposed ban on offshore oil and gas drilling endorsed by Maine committee
But some question the value of a bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration in state-owned waters that are devoid of oil and gas reserves.