Marine resources officials impose an emergency rule after investigators discover some fishermen have sold baby eels for cash, skirting an electronic swipe-card system implemented to avoid overfishing.
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Number of stocks being overfished are at all-time low, U.S. says
Several species that are still subject to overfishing, including populations of Atlantic cod and halibut, are located off New England, where they also face pressure from swiftly warming waters.
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Salmon farmer set to use Norway’s ‘Thermolicer’ technology
Cooke Aquaculture will use warm-water baths to remove lice from the fish.
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Marine cleanup team tangles with 2 tons of ‘ghost gear’ off Maine coast
Divers, lobstermen and environmentalists pull a huge blob of debris from Dyer Cove. Such lost fishing gear poses a threat to marine life, fishermen and boaters.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Crime
Mainer who was key to rise of eel fishery to be sentenced for poaching
William Sheldon pleaded guilty to trafficking in baby eels that were poached.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Wait for facts before setting Maine fishing policy
No concrete evidence has yet linked right whales’ deaths to the state’s lobster industry.
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In new cautionary approach, Maine shellfish areas will be closed at first sign of toxins
Previously, regulators monitored the presence of certain toxins and shut down fishing when they exceeded safe limits.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
Where have all the clams gone? Maine’s harvest last year was lowest in decades
The value of Maine’s clams dipped by nearly $4 million last year, in part because of supply from areas outside the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
One year of funding won’t end fight over fishing monitors
The federal government will fund them for a year, but is trying to shift the cost to fishermen, who say they can’t afford it.
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Fishermen’s lawsuit challenging Atlantic marine monument moves ahead
The northeast monument, the only one off the East Coast, is also an area where fishermen harvest valuable species such as lobsters and crabs.