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PublishedDecember 13, 2021
Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery be reduced in Georges Bank, but stay the same in the Gulf of Maine.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2021
Portland’s historic Union Wharf being sold, preserved for maritime use
Fishermen and city officials praise the agreement between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Poole family, saying the organization is securing the future of the commercial pier.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Conservation groups file lawsuit against owner of central Maine dams, citing violation of Endangered Species Act
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and other conservation groups, alleges Brookfield Renewable Partners are harming and killing endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish at four dams on the Kennebec River.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
Maine scallop fishermen to have same limits in upcoming season
The marine resources department said there would be restricted and closed areas along the coast, as happens every year, to help scallops grow.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Federal rules to protect right whales from gear may extend to other fisheries
A new phase of rules could include fisheries that use gillnets and those that use traps and pots.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Tech firm born in Maine uses AI to monitor commercial fishing
New England Marine Monitoring’s new technology could drastically reduce a tedious component of fisheries management and help make the industry safer.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2021
Can you eat Maine bluefin tuna with a clear conscience?
It's complicated, but here's a hint to tuna lovers: the news is good.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Atlantic salmon advocates angry about fish they say were injured during Waterville dam repair
Dam owner Brookfield Renewable Partners said in a statement that the company is disappointed by such claims from groups that want dams removed in lower Kennebec River communities.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Our View: In Maine, worldwide, small fish could be the future for seafood
A researcher’s recognition indicates that anchovies and sardines have more to offer in the fight against world hunger.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
Maine seafood industry set to receive new $17 million federal bailout
The state will receive about $17.1 million out of $255 million in federal funding included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
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