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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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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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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State shutting down commercial menhaden season
The fish, also known as pogy, has become popular bait for the lobster fishery after the herring fishery collapsed.
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March of the monkfish: How a bottom-dweller keeps bellies full, fisheries afloat
By serving up seafood like monkfish stew at low or no cost, the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program helps keep Maine’s turbulent fishing industry afloat while helping the food insecure obtain nutritious meals.
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Fish exchange’s future murky as sales plummet
The Portland seafood auction operation has suffered a sharp decline in the catch that is offered for sale daily.
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Feds target U.S. companies caught in lucrative shark fin trade
Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators, their bleeding bodies sometimes dumped back into the ocean where they are left to die.
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Ships must slow down more often to save right whales, regulators say
Vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the biggest threats to the giant animals, which number fewer than 340 and are dwindling in population.
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Brunswick artist celebrates the fishermen behind the industry
Matt Barter has used his creative talent to portray the working harbors of Maine for much of his life. Now he’s using is work to raise money for Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association.
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Whale entanglements drop, but remain major threat, government reports
Four of the 53 whales entangled in 2020 were North Atlantic right whales, which are in the midst of population decline due to recent years of high mortality and poor reproduction.