A group is petitioning the Portland Harbor Commission to allow floating storage docks.
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Marine cleanup team tangles with 2 tons of ‘ghost gear’ off Maine coast
Divers, lobstermen and environmentalists pull a huge blob of debris from Dyer Cove. Such lost fishing gear poses a threat to marine life, fishermen and boaters.
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Deep current of record-breaking warm water causes concerns for the Gulf of Maine
In the once-chilly currents that feed the highly productive gulf, Canadian researchers have measured record-high temperatures that could endanger the ecosystem.
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Lobster shell disease up slightly in Maine
The incidence of the bacterial disease remains low in the state compared to waters farther south.
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Our View: Wait for facts before setting Maine fishing policy
No concrete evidence has yet linked right whales’ deaths to the state’s lobster industry.
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Lobstermen will get extension on medical waivers
The state can now renew a temporary waiver for lobster and crab fishing licenses for up to a year.
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Bill to extend life of Maine lobster marketing group becomes law
The fee structure to sustain the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative will be in effect through 2021.
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Whale-protection grant to fund study of how Maine lobstermen deploy their gear
Regulators will use the results of the three-year project to determine if fishing methods or equipment need to change in order to reduce whale mortality rates.
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Right whale extinction threat is being overstated, lobstermen fear
They say there’s little evidence that Maine’s industry has had a negative impact on the whales’ survival rates and that more positive population forecasts are being ignored.
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Ready Seafood’s new processing plant would keep more of the value of lobster catch in Maine
The facility in Saco, which won zoning approval Monday night, would make a significant addition to Maine’s limited processing capability.