The regulations designed to protect the endangered species still will take effect May 1, but the federal government will put off enforcement in light of supply chain issues affecting lobstermen.
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Maine lawmakers approve bill to limit number of pogie-fishing licenses
Commercial license holders who have not landed the 25,000 pound- threshold in any of the past three years will have through end of this year to catch up and be eligible for a 2023 license.
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Alison Hawthorne Deming weaves together a tale of fashion, fisheries and 5 generations of women
Set on Grand Manan, “A Woven World” is part memoir, part cultural history.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.