If shrimping does come back, it will likely be at a smaller scale, centered on local retail as opposed to freezing the product for export, one wholesaler says.
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Cushing fishing boat captain gets 4 years for causing deaths of 2 crewmen
Christopher A. Hutchinson, 30, was convicted of seaman’s manslaughter in the 2014 deaths for taking his vessel out after drinking and taking drugs. His boat capsized in a storm.
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Cod fishing still closed off New England in wake of shutdown
The New England Fishery Management Council says rules for Gulf of Maine cod and other species will remain in effect unless they are replaced with new measures.
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Firm abandons plan to help endangered salmon on Penobscot
The owner of a dam in Milford determined that the system posed a “significant risk” to other species such as river herring.
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Pending sale of Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op raises development concerns
Fishermen fear the co-op will be repurposed for non-marine uses, but the potential owners say the seafood dealer and restaurant will keep operating on the property.
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Health of critical forage fish menhaden is subject of new assessment
An interstate board that regulates coastal fisheries wants to know how the population is faring.
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Portland announces membership of new working waterfront panel
The Waterfront Working Group includes lobstermen and others who will consider a variety of issues during a six-month moratorium on waterfront development.
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Salt cod lands back on Mainers’ dinner plates
Once a staple on New England (and many other lands’) tables, salted cod is enjoying a small chef-driven renaissance in Maine. Bonus: It’s a sustainable choice.
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Portland council enacts 6-month ban on development along working waterfront
City Manager Jon Jennings will convene a task force to address issues such as access, zoning, transportation, berthing, ordinance enforcement and investment in the city’s piers.
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Building boom, petition drive may make Portland call 6-month timeout on waterfront development
City officials hope to head off a citizen initiative that aims to block new projects while a task force works on addressing the concerns of marine businesses.