Every summer, I look forward to seeing phosphorescence in the water. These are the tiny plankton that sparkle when disturbed. If you wave your hand or a paddle under the water, you can see them shimmer. I say “them” because they are individually so small that it takes a large number of them to put […]
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Intertidal: Trees play an important role in the marine food chain
“If you want to catch a fish, plant a tree.” I have written about the impact of what we do on land on the quality of the water along the coast and, therefore, the health of the marine life it contains. That has focused, however, on the trees’ ability to both hold together the soil […]
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Intertidal: Eelgrass die-off an example of interdependence in nature
Every year, nature plays by its own schedule, and things look a little different than they did the year before. Sometimes those changes are noticeable and sometimes they aren’t. This is particularly true if you are new to the coast and haven’t gotten accustomed to the seasonal shifts. While I count myself as an avid […]
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Intertidal: Redfish an abundant, sustainable and versatile seafood option
This Memorial Day, there will be many celebrations honoring military veterans. Many flags will be flying over ceremonies and parades in towns throughout Maine as well as the rest of the country. Often, as I’m looking at these red, white and blue flags, I think of one of my favorite children’s books, “One Fish, Two […]