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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
Here’s what the latest global climate assessment means for Maine
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a new global assessment outlining a path toward a sustainable future. Dr. Kanae Tokunaga of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute was one of two experts from the U.S. chosen to contribute. Here’s her take on what ‘transformative change’ could mean for working waterfronts.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2025
Trump’s order halting offshore wind disrupts Maine’s efforts to build an industry
Commercial-scale leases in the Gulf of Maine, a state research project and plans for a turbine-assembly port will be affected by one of the new president's first executive orders.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2024
Global warming making New England’s rich waters death trap for endangered sea turtles
The animals are following the warming waters farther north, and greater numbers are getting cold-stunned when the ocean cools in the winter.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2024
Two companies bid $22 million for right to develop wind energy in Gulf of Maine
The leased areas have the potential to power more than 2.3 million homes, according to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2024
8 offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine up for auction next week
Established electricity purchasing systems, strong demand for clean energy, a supply chain being developed and strong winds are seen as advantages for the Gulf of Maine as a site for offshore wind turbines.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2024
Lobsters in the shallows are emerging from their caves
Those living in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Maine are trading the rocky crevices they have always favored for a life spent out in the open foraging for food on the ocean's muddy bottom or open ledge, according to a new UMaine study.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Record number of breeding puffins recorded on island in Gulf of Maine
Seal Island, off the coast of Rockland, was once home to the area's largest Atlantic puffin colony. Elsewhere, there are reminders that Gulf of Maine seabirds remain highly vulnerable.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis
While lobster populations have declined recently, decades of growth in the Gulf of Maine have led to changes in the animals' habitat, scientists say.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2024
As the state looks to harness Gulf of Maine winds, a big question looms: How much will utility customers pay?
Talks are picking up between state utility regulators, the Public Advocate and developer of offshore wind as they try to figure out how to price the zero-carbon source of energy.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
Environmentalists decry attempt to delay shipping rules meant to save endangered whales
The proposed rules would expand protective slow zones off the East Coast and require more ships to slow down.
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