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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Maine lobstering group backs new speed limit on ships to protect whales
The Maine Lobstermen's Association says the first such restriction in over a decade illustrates how little shipping has been regulated compared to the lobster industry.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
State again issues denial of water quality certificate for Shawmut Dam in Fairfield, but invites reapplication with ‘updated’ data
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued a denial without prejudice for the water quality certificate, stating that the owner of Shawmut Dam, Brookfield Renewable, did not provide finalized information about fish passages at the dam.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
After lobster ruling, federal regulators mull how to quickly reduce risks for right whales
Among possible measures: limits on traps, reductions in the number of lines and a longer seasonal closure of lobstering waters.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2018
Maine Voices: Fishery regulators should understand puffins need herring, too
The New England Fishery Management Council needs to implement ecosystem-based management of forage fish.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Regulators want reports from lobstermen to fill ‘giant black hole of data’ on offshore fishery
The proposal would affect about 1,000 Maine lobstermen, who fish in federal waters and would have to share details about each trip.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2016
New fishing regulations to protect imperiled shark don’t please all conservationists
Dusky sharks have long been hunted for their fins, but conservation group Oceana says the new rules to protect them aren't strict enough.
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