Shifting baselines may prompt us to celebrate a wildlife population rebound that looks impressive over 30 years but actually pales against population numbers thousands of years ago.
Gulf of Maine
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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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Climate change to have drastic effects on Gulf of Maine lobster and clam fisheries, studies say
New work by academic researchers details how warming waters will drive some of the state’s key commercial species north and expose others to predators.
Posted inLocal & State, Science
Sens. King, Collins push for more research on ocean warming in Gulf of Maine
A letter to the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration comes after a Portland Press Herald report on record-warm water flowing into the gulf’s main entrance.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Science
Deep current of record-breaking warm water causes concerns for the Gulf of Maine
In the once-chilly currents that feed the highly productive gulf, Canadian researchers have measured record-high temperatures that could endanger the ecosystem.
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Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change
Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage’s support for offshore drilling may undermine effort to exempt areas off Maine
Governor is at odds with state’s congressional delegation, which is backing a bill to stop the Trump administration’s plan
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Loss of Maine shrimp deprives chefs, clam shacks of a delicacy
Many are turning to Canadian or farm-raised alternatives from far afield, but for some local restaurateurs, it’s: ‘Sorry, no substitutes.’
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News
Catastrophic die-off of right whales in New England, Canadian waters puzzles scientists
The endangered mammals may be facing a food shortage in the Gulf of Maine, causing them to migrate to less-protected areas.
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Gulf of Maine will become too warm for many key fish, report says
Cod and haddock will see prime habitat areas vanish this century, but lobsters will find new spaces to grow.