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Maine to benefit most if shrimp fishery reopens
October 23, 2017Maine will receive 80% of the total allowable catch of shrimp, if and when the fishery reopens.
October 23, 2017Fishermen pan state's proposal for new scallop lotteries
October 19, 2017The Maine Department of Marine Resources has introduced a proposal for annual lotteries for new scallop-harvesting licenses.
October 19, 2017
UNE lands $1.3M grant to develop new technologies for seaweed production
October 16, 2017The United States Department of Energy awarded the University of New England a three-year, nationally competitive research grant for $1.32 million to develop technologies that will enable the United States to become a leading producer of seaweed.
October 16, 2017
Elver dealer pleads guilty to federal violations
October 10, 2017Woolwich elver dealer William Sheldon, owner of Kennebec Glass Eels, faces a $250,000 fine and possible jail time after pleading guilty to one count of violating the federal Lacey Act.
October 10, 2017Maine boatyards could see surge in hurricane-related repairs
October 6, 2017Boats damaged by hurricanes in Florida and the Caribbean are expected to arrive in New England in the coming months for repairs, with some Maine boatyards anticipating a potential windfall in additional work.
October 6, 2017
Shellfish closure expands Downeast
September 21, 2017Maine Department of Marine Resources has expanded a ban on harvesting shellfish from Midcoast areas to the Downeast coast.
September 21, 2017
Fishermen balk at Portland's accelerating waterfront development
September 15, 2017More than 90 lobstermen, fishermen and waterfront business owners signed a petition that said planned developments along Portland's waterfront will jeopardize traditional uses.
September 15, 2017Toxic algae closes shellfish harvesting in Downeast flats
September 15, 2017Maine's Department of Marine Resources has closed parts of the Downeast coast to shellfishing due to blooms of a phytoplankton that can carry domoic acid, which is toxic to humans.
September 15, 2017
Maine Food Insider: Edible seaweed, the next great Maine brand?
September 13, 2017The Island Institute in Rockland is releasing a study Friday that foresees a future where edible seaweed is not only a Maine brand but also a sustainable addition to the economy island and coastal communities that depend so heavily on fishing and
September 13, 2017
Climate study underscores challenge of managing Gulf of Maine fisheries
September 7, 2017Incorporating climate change and its effects on marine life will be an important part of sustaining key fisheries in the Gulf of Maine that already are proving difficult to manage.
September 7, 2017USDA's $300K in grants to foster job creation in rural Maine
September 5, 2017Six Maine economic development organizations and towns will get a total of $296,000 through U.S. Department of Agriculture grants designed to boost job creation in rural areas.
September 5, 2017
From seed to market: How one oyster farmer leverages a growing market
September 4, 2017Bill Mook, who started Mook Sea Farm on the Damariscotta River in 1985, has bootstrapped his way up to becoming one of the Maine oyster industry's top producers.
September 4, 2017
There's been a surge in aquaculture startups
September 4, 2017Maine has a fair amount of new activity in the aquaculture sector due to a variety of factors, starting with Maine's pristine water and protected embayments and rivers.
September 4, 2017
It's been a dismal season for soft-shell lobsters
September 1, 2017As the soft-shell lobster harvesting season is winding down, lobstermen are saying landings have been dismal.
September 1, 2017Scientists: Penobscot River mercury cleanup complicated and costly
August 21, 2017Removing mercury from the Penobscot River downriver from the former HoltraChem site in Orrington is likely to be complicated and expensive.
August 21, 2017Entrepreneur leverages multiple directions in booming oyster market
August 16, 2017Brendan Parsons is leveraging Maine's booming oyster farming industry in a big way, as he enters the market from several different directions.
August 16, 2017
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