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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Haddock is overfished off New England, regulators say, as they cut quotas
However, numerous fishermen say the assessment of a decline in the stock doesn't match what they're seeing on the water, where haddock appear to them to be plentiful.
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PublishedMay 1, 2023
Supreme Court to consider case involving fishing boat monitor pay
The lawsuit over fishing monitors is part of a long-standing fight between commercial fishing groups and the federal government over who pays for data collection and regulatory compliance.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Commentary: Maine should shun initiatives to industrialize our coastal communities, waters
Restoration and protection efforts will sustain and strengthen our local fishing economies, cultures and marine ecosystems.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2023
Dolphins, humans both benefit from fishing collaboration
In Brazil, scientists have, for the first time, used drones, underwater sound recordings and other tools to document how local people and dolphins coordinate actions and benefit from each other’s labor.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2023
Feds try to improve fishing data with new monitoring rules
The U.S. mandates observers to work onboard fishing boats to collect data and make sure fishermen adhere to rules and quotas.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2022
Maine startup hopes trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks
To sustainably manage what’s left, scientists need reliable data on the activities of the tens of thousands of fishing vessels, but independent observers are scarce. Can technology do the job?
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PublishedOctober 4, 2022
Extreme heat, heavy rain, lawn runoff blamed for Brunswick clam die-off
Four acres of Brunswick clams died across several bays this summer, likely due to high temperatures, low tides and an algae bloom.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says he lost the group's support by refusing to promise funding for a $40 million fish hatchery. The group says it does not pressure any candidate and stands by its election guide, which gave an A rating to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait
A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there's debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Safety board cites poor drainage in Portland fishing boat tragedy
Findings from an investigation into the 2020 sinking of the Emmy Rose prompt a call for new inspections of ports meant to drain deck water.
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