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fisheries

Published
June 2, 2020

Groups want salmon listed on Maine endangered species list

A coalition of Maine conservation groups says 'the only viable Atlantic salmon population in the United States is the Gulf of Maine distinct population segment.'
Published
May 24, 2020

The Seaweed Supplier

Atlantic Sea Farms partners with fishermen up and down the Maine coast to produce kelp products sold through stores and restaurant chains.
Published
April 26, 2020

Green Plate Special: Nervous about cooking with seaweed?

These products from Atlantic Sea Farms make it easy, and now is a good time to start.
Published
April 17, 2020

With fishing fleets tied up, marine life given a chance to recover

The closure of restaurants and hotels, together with the difficulties of maintaining social distancing among crews at sea, have caused hundreds of fishing vessels to be tied up at ports around the world.
Published
March 29, 2020

‘If you can reach it, people have tried to manipulate it.’

So says a fisheries expert about the many dramatic changes in Maine's fisheries over two centuries.

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Published
March 22, 2020

Green Plate Special: The fate of wild salmon may point to the fate of the planet

And if history is any guide, we should be worried, writer Mark Kurlansky argued on a recent visit to Maine to promote his new book.
Published
March 6, 2020

Though Maine’s lobster harvest was smallest in 9 years, value remained steady

The average per-pound price in 2019 was a whopping $4.82, the highest since Maine began tracking lobster hauls back in 1880.
Published
November 20, 2019

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.
Published
November 18, 2019

Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion

By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.
Published
November 16, 2019

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.