Patrick Keliher of the Department of Marine Resources says the problem affects many industries, and fishing shouldn’t be singled out.
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Maine fishermen get boost from conservation grant
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association receives $100,000 to help restore fisheries.
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Dramatic changes may be in the works for New England fisheries
Proposed new rules on marine fisheries in New England would open up scallop fishing at the northern edge of Georges Bank while closing the Great South Channel.
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Leftover lead fishing tackle still poisoning N.H.’s loons
Although a 2016 state law prohibits its sale and use, the aquatic birds continue to be at risk.
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Maine shrimp fishery looks unlikely to reopen in 2018
If a recommendation from a shrimp advisory committee is accepted, it will mark the fourth straight year of closure.
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Government shuts down fishing group led by the ‘Codfather’
The commercial operations of Carlos Rafael – who was sentenced to prison in September – lose their approval to fish through 2018.
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Scientist Steve Eayrs knows how to build a better fish trap
It helps that he got his start as a fisherman.
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Green groups, fishermen at odds over new rules on tiny menhaden
Regulators this week increased the East Coast quota by 8%.
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Maine plans swifter protocols for shellfish monitoring
After a toxic algae bloom caused a second recall in as many years, the state is planning to close suspect harvesting areas much faster.
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U.S. boats caught fewer fish in 2016, but the haul was worth 2.1 percent more
A federal report says the country also imported more seafood last year than in 2015, suggesting growth potential in the aquaculture industry.