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Brad Burns of Falmouth angles for return of striper abundance

A passionate fisherman, he leads Stripers Forever, a conservation group that pushes to end commercial fishing of striped bass.

Thousands of the anadromous fish are making their way back to Highland Lake to spawn.

Six dams lie between the lake and the Sebasticook River, and the project faces some pushback.

by The Editorial Board May 14, 2017May 12, 2017

A criminal fishing operator’s catch share should be distributed among those who lived by the rules.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 7, 2017May 4, 2017

Is the meaty fish a sustainable seafood choice? In Maine, the answer is yes, sometimes.

by Karen Coker Special to the Press Herald April 20, 2017April 19, 2017

It’s a misguided move to serve special interests.

by The Editorial Board April 6, 2017April 5, 2017

Responsible fishermen can show restraint as the trout fishery recovers from severe drought, and everyone needs to prepare for climate change.

A weak loonie coupled with disappearing tariffs helps Canada sell more lobster in the EU.

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press March 12, 2017March 12, 2017

Slashed quotas and warming waters might be linked to the falling numbers, fishery experts say.

by The Editorial Board March 10, 2017March 9, 2017

Rolling back spending on fisheries management, marine research and weather forecasting would disrupt our state’s fishing industry.