Scientists at the East Boothbay facility are studying the adaptability of key Gulf of Maine species.
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Maine’s historic cod fishery had worst year in history in 2017
One reason for the collapse is that federal quotas for cod are so low many fishermen are just avoiding them altogether.
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Fishermen need bailout because of tariffs, congressional group says
The bill would protect fishermen from the Trump administration’s ‘sloppy trade actions,’ says Rep. Chellie Pingree, of Maine, who is a co-sponsor of the bill.
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Fishing groups divided over proposed update to fisheries management law
An amendment could reduce fees and wait times for lobster sales to Europe.
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U.S. law enforcement’s boat stops along maritime border rankle Canadian fishermen
Border Patrol has questioned the crews of more than 20 Canadian vessels and an unknown number of American boats in a ramped-up effort that has yielded no immigration arrests.
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Demand for underused fish species grows slowly but surely in Maine
The trend may have something to do with a three-year-old Gulf of Maine Research Institute effort to get restaurants to serve less-traditional catches.
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Regulators want reports from lobstermen to fill ‘giant black hole of data’ on offshore fishery
The proposal would affect about 1,000 Maine lobstermen, who fish in federal waters and would have to share details about each trip.
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NOAA considers requiring lobstermen to report catch after each fishing trip
The agency is collecting public comments until July 16 on the recommendation, which would apply to lobster boat captains who fish in offshore federal waters.
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Claims by sustainable seafood dealer don’t pass the smell test
Sea To Table has become a darling in the sustainable seafood movement, but an Associated Press investigation links it to some of the same practices it vowed to fight.
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Author Christopher White asks, is it ‘Boom or Bust for Maine’s Greatest Fishery?’
A Santa Fe resident who has spent plenty of time in Maine, White attempts to crack the story of climate change and lobster.