The shrimp prefer cold water and their population health is imperiled by the warming of the ocean off New England. The Gulf of Maine, in particular, is warming faster than most of the world’s oceans.
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Our View: It will take work to save Maine’s working waterfront
The state and private sector need to work together to preserve an institution that’s crucial to the state’s economy and character.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure
It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine’s lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s working waterfronts facing a tidal wave of threats, Island Institute report finds
The new report cites a lack of infrastructure, support, access, affordable housing and legal protections, as well as increasing risks from climate change.
Posted inTimes Record
Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs “might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation.”
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Government declares East Coast herring fishery a disaster
The fishery will be eligible for disaster assistance, and some fishery-related businesses might also qualify for federal loans, the commerce department said.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
NTSB uses video, high-res photos in probe of sunken Maine fishing boat
The Emmy Rose went down early Nov. 23, 2020, off Massachusetts as it was heading to port after a 7-day fishing trip.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Opportunity, controversy grow for Maine’s aquaculture industry
Many see seafood farming as a vital practice to feed the world, but others take issue with its environmental impacts.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion, Uncategorized
Maine Voices: New bill addresses anglers’ needs in response to climate impacts
As habitat and fish are affected, legislation will make improvements to the nation’s premier marine fishing law.
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Maine lobstermen sue federal regulators over right whale restrictions
Their trade association says the federal government used flawed science to develop a whale protection plan that poses grave harm to the lobster industry.