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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million
The per-pound price of $2,162 was the third-highest in state history.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
Signs at Portland jetport upset some who depend on fishing for livelihoods
PETA has sponsored billboard-sized signs that urge people to stop eating fish, which some see as an affront to Maine's fishing heritage and a renowned restaurant scene that continues to struggle through the pandemic.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season
The state's scallop industry has been strong in recent years.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
Prime scallop fishing grounds to stay open in Maine
The Maine Department of Marine Resources had been considering closing the Cobscook Bay area to fishing to prevent overharvesting scallops.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2022
New England fishermen sue to end industry-funded monitoring program
The federal government requires herring fishing boats to participate in, and pay for, at-sea monitoring programs.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
New England shrimp fishery to stay closed as waters warm
The shrimp prefer cold water and their population health is imperiled by the warming of the ocean off New England. The Gulf of Maine, in particular, is warming faster than most of the world's oceans.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2021
Lobstering union petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Gulf of Maine closure
It’s the most recent development in a legal battle between Maine's lobster industry and conservationists seeking to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Maine’s working waterfronts facing a tidal wave of threats, Island Institute report finds
The new report cites a lack of infrastructure, support, access, affordable housing and legal protections, as well as increasing risks from climate change.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2021
Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen's Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs "might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation."
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Government declares East Coast herring fishery a disaster
The fishery will be eligible for disaster assistance, and some fishery-related businesses might also qualify for federal loans, the commerce department said.
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