Maine fishermen will have to optimize their gear and travel farther to catch warmer-water species by mid-century, research shows.
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Transportation bond passed by voters will benefit Gulf of Maine Research Institute
The science nonprofit will receive $1 million to restore a crumbling pier on the Portland waterfront.
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Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast
A conference this week is bringing together fishermen, scientists, policymakers and others focused on forward-looking decision-making.
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Hundreds of scientists gather in Portland to address climate change in the Gulf of Maine
The Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium is aimed at sharing the latest science on ocean acidification and rising sea levels and ocean temperatures.
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Maine lobster landings ‘are way off,’ down 40% from last year
Fishermen had landed less than 50 million pounds by the end of September, a 38% decline from the 5-year average. The state’s top fishing regulator says ‘that doesn’t mean the sky is falling.’
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Scientists predict Maine’s lobster boom will end within 5 years
The culprit is a warming Gulf of Maine. But researchers caution that the forecast may be overly dire because lobsters could respond to the warming in unexpected ways.
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Senate panel approves marine research funding that Trump wanted to kill
The unanimous move by the Appropriations Committee includes $1 million to study new lobster gear technologies that won’t harm right whales.
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As sea levels rise, coastal communities grapple with cost of adapting
Municipal leaders and planners gather in Belfast to discuss how to pay for the costly infrastructure projects needed to better protect their communities in the future.
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Maine finally addressing climate change in the gulf
For eight years, state government did little to deal with the impacts of a warming Gulf of Maine. That’s starting to change.
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Vulnerable waters off the coast of Maine
Warming within the swirling ocean depths of the Gulf of Maine has implications for all life and livelihoods within the ecosystem. Scientists, fishermen and aquaculturists brace for challenges.