lobster industry
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Scientists predict Maine’s lobster boom will end within 5 years
The culprit is a warming Gulf of Maine. But researchers caution that the forecast may be overly dire because lobsters could respond to the warming in unexpected ways.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
Our View: Maine’s plan for lobster lines an improvement
In 2017 and 2018, 20 right whales died – a staggering 4% of the population – mostly from entanglements with fishing lines. Experts say even 1 death a year could doom the population.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
State floats whale protection plan that would affect a fraction of state’s lobster fleet
Only 1,200 of Maine's 5,000 licensed lobstermen have permits to fish in federal waters, where the state's proposal would require them to add traps on each buoy line to help right whales avoid entanglement.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Another View: Maine fishermen, like Maine farmers, deserve support
Fishermen also face economic stress, but only see a fraction of the subsidy.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Two Mainers, N.H. man cited in landing of too many herring
Alleged quota violations happened at a time when regulators are trying to rebuild herring stock.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Scientists ID right whale found dead in New York waters
Snake Eyes, a 40-year-old male, was last seen entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in August.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve gets grant for lobster research
The organization is awarded about $250,000 to study how warming coastal waters are affecting lobsters in the Gulf of Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
Conservation group takes its case to the public with video warning of right whale’s demise
Oceana bolsters the release of a report with a clip featuring actor Sam Waterston, who says the whales ‘could go extinct in your lifetime.’ Maine's lobster industry says it's untrue and unfair, and releases its own video. Watch both videos here.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
New coalition formed to protect fishing heritage
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2019
Maine Voices: Protect traditional fisheries’ access to ocean waters
Aquaculture should be kept to a smaller scale that doesn't get in the way of other users.
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