Researchers have known for several years that the Gulf of Maine is heating up faster than 99% of the world’s large bodies of saltwater.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Research shows warming waters, acidification hurt lobsters’ ability to cope with stress and disease
University of Maine researchers explored how end-of-century ocean conditions could impact the state’s signature crustacean.
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Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
More than 16,000 acres near Gulf of Maine to be protected
The conservation work will protect more than 100 migratory bird species.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Maine’s fishermen are counting on you to eat local flounder
Trust us, this is no hardship.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire governor signs order to prepare for offshore wind development
The order establishes 4 advisory boards focused on fisheries and endangered species, workforce and economic development, offshore industries and infrastructure.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Speak up now to protect Atlantic puffins and the fish they rely on
Herring conservation measures will also benefit cod, salmon and many other predatory marine species.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit
People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England
Warming waters spell more bad news for New England shrimp
The fishery has been shut down since 2013 and recent surveys show the species is still struggling.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Friends of Casco Bay will add data stations to get a clearer picture of quickly changing waters
Researchers for the nonprofit will deploy two continuous water-quality monitoring units – in Portland Harbor and in the New Meadows area near Harpswell – to get a more holistic view of conditions in the bay.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kelp, the forests of the sea, vanishing from southern Maine as Gulf warms
Fish don’t much like the scrubby invasive seaweeds that are replacing them, researchers find.