Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents

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Published
March 6, 2023

Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents

Local frustration around a proposed 17-acre aquaculture lease in Middle Bay exemplifies the frequent communication breakdowns between the Department of Marine Resources and the public.
Published
December 7, 2022

Maine startup hopes trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks

To sustainably manage what’s left, scientists need reliable data on the activities of the tens of thousands of fishing vessels, but independent observers are scarce. Can technology do the job?
Published
November 8, 2022

Brunswick wants to buy 283 acres, halting controversial housing development proposal

After extending a development moratorium designed to protect Brunswick's fragile coastal ecosystem, the Town Council unveiled plans to purchase 283 acres of land near Maquoit Bay on Monday evening.
Published
October 18, 2022

Fearing coastal pollution, Brunswick passes moratorium to delay housing development in watershed

The Brunswick Town Council responded to growing concerns about the health of its coastal ecosystems Monday evening by imposing an emergency moratorium on development projects within the Maquoit Bay Watershed.
Published
September 26, 2022

LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery

The Republican gubernatorial candidate says he lost the group's support by refusing to promise funding for a $40 million fish hatchery. The group says it does not pressure any candidate and stands by its election guide, which gave an A rating to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
Published
September 14, 2022

Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait

A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there's debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
Published
September 14, 2022

Safety board cites poor drainage in Portland fishing boat tragedy

Findings from an investigation into the 2020 sinking of the Emmy Rose prompt a call for new inspections of ports meant to drain deck water.
Published
August 24, 2022

State shutting down commercial menhaden season

The fish, also known as pogy, has become popular bait for the lobster fishery after the herring fishery collapsed.
Published
August 13, 2022

Fish exchange’s future murky as sales plummet

The Portland seafood auction operation has suffered a sharp decline in the catch that is offered for sale daily.
Published
June 20, 2022

Maine business group seeks rare deal to export ‘cape shark’ to Cuba

Although U.S. export to the Caribbean's largest island is rare, the Maine delegation's leader is a seasoned veteran of Cuban trade and one of few Americans with an export license.