They have twice been told that the section of the gulf is off the table for a federal ‘monument’ designation, and fishing groups also oppose it.
Gulf of Maine
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fishermen needlessly on the hook for uncertainties of stock estimates
Scientists must hold themselves to the same high standard they demand from the fishing industry.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Prime area for Gulf of Maine scalloping to be shut down for nine months
The NOAA orders the closure for the first time since the quota system began after fishermen reach the maximum catch.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Red flag for the Gulf of Maine: Water slowly changing color
Researchers find that a rise in darker river runoff has created a yellowish hue that impedes the sunlight needed by phytoplankton critical to the food chain.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine would benefit from seafood traceability
A record that follows fish from boat to market would benefit Mainers who do it the right way.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Entangled harbor seal rescued in Southport, recovering in Connecticut
The young seal had an infected wound stemming from fishing line entangled around its neck, and a respiratory infection.
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Maine Voices: Effect of freshwater flows on Gulf need to be studied
Storage dams don’t mimic the natural seasonal fluctuations in flow patterns and could be disrupting the delivery of nutrients to the state’s coastal waters.