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Maine department of marine resources

Published
August 10, 2023

Maine Voices: Entanglement isn’t just a right whale problem

Humpbacks, minkes and fin whales are consistently observed in Maine waters, and we have a legal obligation to keep them from becoming entangled in lobster gear.
Published
August 6, 2023

U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund

The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded 'reasonable' allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
Published
July 11, 2023

Maine tightens rules for fishing striped bass following ‘unprecedented’ year

Recreational anglers will be prohibited from harvesting striped bass smaller than 28 and larger than 31 inches. The previous regulation had a 35-inch limit.
Published
May 10, 2023

Conservation group presses Brunswick dam owner to clear debris blocking fish ladder

Brookfield Renewable said it's working as quickly and safely as possible to clear the blockage.
Published
May 8, 2023

Maine lobstermen facing another rule that may affect their catch

A new rule could limit the minimum size of lobsters that can be legally harvested. Fishermen say the specifics would mean crossing 1-pound lobsters off the menu.

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Published
May 7, 2023

Hope vs. rope: Can technology save the whales, and Maine’s lobster industry, too?

The fishery has less than 6 years to come up with a new way of harvesting its catch – or risk regulations that could put lobstermen out of business.
Published
March 16, 2023

Researchers identify 55 more white sharks in Cape Cod waters

Over 600 sharks have been documented since 2014, but experts say that’s no reason to be afraid of going in the water this summer.
Published
March 3, 2023

A year after record-breaking catch, value of Maine lobster landings are lowest in a decade

The volume of the 2022 harvest was about the same as the 2020 catch, but the dollar value was only half the total of last year's.
Published
January 9, 2023

Maine lobstermen deal with another new rule, and it’s not about right whales

On Jan. 1, Maine became the last state on the East Coast to require all lobstermen to report their catch to the regional fisheries regulator.
Published
September 26, 2022

Maine Voices: Kennebec River dam debate hijacked by red herring

Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It's now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.