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PublishedOctober 2, 2024
Officials confirm 1st case of Maine lobster gear causing the death of endangered right whale
The whale was found dead near Martha's Vineyard in January, but the official cause of death – 'chronic entanglement' in fishing gear that belonged to a Maine lobsterman – was announced Wednesday.
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PublishedJune 29, 2024
Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph. As of Saturday afternoon, Beryl was a Category 1 hurricane.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Plans in works to remove dead whale from Harpswell
The town contemplates how to dispose of whale carcass near Cribstone Bridge.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2024
Maine lobstermen struggle to adapt to new electronic reporting rules. Their licenses are on the line.
Because of a federal mandate, many Maine fishermen – and all lobstermen – must now file online reports documenting how much they caught and where.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
Maine lobstering gear linked to right whale death for first time
Officials have not confirmed whether the Maine gear caused the death of the whale found dead in Massachusetts in January.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
Maine lobstermen signal opposition to participating in ropeless testing program
The state has been awarded $5.1 million to research alternatives to the traditional trap-and-buoy lobster gear that requires vertical lines that can entangle whales.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions
The whale, which can weigh more than five school buses, numbers less than 340 and has been in steep decline in recent years.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2018
Changing climate to put further pressure on New England, federal report predicts
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PublishedAugust 15, 2018
Rehab facilities at capacity as unusual die-off of seals continues
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Weather disasters cost the U.S. $306 billion
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