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PublishedNovember 14, 2019
Scientists meeting in Portland say right whales on the way to extinction
At an international meeting, scientists urge immediate action to protect the endangered species that is the focus of regulatory efforts that could affect Maine's valuable lobster industry.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2019
Vinalhaven lobsterman turns smoking lobster into side business
Robert Young sells both smoked lobster and smoked lobster spreads from his island home.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Second Maine lobstering group rejects state’s plan for protecting whales
The state's biggest lobster trade group says the concessions sought by the state are out of proportion with the risk the industry poses to endangered right whales.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2019
Goodbye herring, hello squid: Fishermen’s catch likely to change in warming Gulf of Maine
Maine fishermen will have to optimize their gear and travel farther to catch warmer-water species by mid-century, research shows.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Lobster industry split over whale protection plan called Maine’s ‘line in the sand’
Maine's top fishing regulator says the state may end up in court if federal officials reject its proposal.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2019
Commentary: Changing our thinking about climate change will define a path toward a resilient Maine coast
A conference this week is bringing together fishermen, scientists, policymakers and others focused on forward-looking decision-making.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2019
Lobstermen at Ellsworth whale meeting ask state to resist federal pressure
But Patrick Keliher, the commissioner of Maine’s Department of Marine Resources, says Maine's proposal shows that the state is managing the fishery and protecting endangered right whales.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2019
Lobster industry braces for right whale changes amid turbulent times
The state will hold industry meetings this week on its proposal to protect endangered right whales before submitting a final plan to federal fishing regulators in mid-November.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
Maine lobster landings ‘are way off,’ down 40% from last year
Fishermen had landed less than 50 million pounds by the end of September, a 38% decline from the 5-year average. The state's top fishing regulator says ‘that doesn't mean the sky is falling.’
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Scientists predict Maine’s lobster boom will end within 5 years
The culprit is a warming Gulf of Maine. But researchers caution that the forecast may be overly dire because lobsters could respond to the warming in unexpected ways.
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