LISBON — As the sun started to set on a long day of celebrating, a crowd of over 100 natural and honorary Newfoundlanders gathered on Daphne and Steve Izer’s lawn to watch as a batch of new honorary Newfies were sworn in. Bill Flaherty, dressed as a Newfoundland sea captain, presided as the seven inductees […]
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Historic Maine cod fishery had worst year in history in 2017
PORTLAND (AP) — One of the most historic fisheries in the country hit an all-time low last year as cod fishermen continued to struggle with choking quotas and low abundance of the fish. Maine’s cod fishery has existed since at least the early 17th century, and it was once one of the strongest in the […]
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No cod possession for Gulf of Maine's recreational fishermen
PORTLAND (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there will be no legal possession of cod for recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Maine this year. Cod is an iconic fish in New England, but catch of it has plummeted in recent years. NOAA said on Thursday that the rule barring recreational possession […]
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Maine's cod fishermen have worst year in history
ROCKPORT (AP) — The cod isn’t so sacred in New England anymore. The fish-and-chips staple was once a critical piece of New England’s fishing industry, but catch is plummeting to all-time lows in the region. The decline of the fishery has made the U.S. reliant on foreign cod, and cod fish fillets and steaks purchased […]
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Cod fisheries to close
AUGUSTA — With the Atlantic cod population at an all-time low, federal regulators Monday announced the closure of commercial and recreational cod fishing in parts of the Gulf of Maine. The temporary restrictions also include a 200-pound limit on how much a fishing vessel can catch during a single trip, following several years of no […]
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Emergency plan on cod fishing off of New England sought from federal regulators
PORTLAND (AP) — The National Marine Fisheries Service expects to implement emergency measures in November aimed at stemming cod fish decline in the Gulf of Maine. The fisheries service is crafting the measures at the request of the New England Fishery Management Council, which asked for them at its meeting in Hyannis, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. […]
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Feds say Gulf of Maine cod stock in jeopardy
PORTLAND — Federal regulators say an analysis of Gulf of Maine cod suggests the important species will continue to decline. The National Marine Fisheries Service says in a statement that “virtually every indicator” of the cod stock’s condition declined in 2013. The service says cod’s spawning levels are estimated to be three to four percent […]