Stricter Lobster Fishing Rules Scrapped After Complaints From Fishermen About Harm to Industry
Fishing industry regulators have decided to scrap stricter new lobster fishing standards off New England in the wake of ...
Maine Republican legislators write Trump asking for further action to stop offshore wind
Maine Republican legislators wrote a letter to President Donald Trump thanking him for his recent action on offshore wind and ...
Scientists call off ocean geoengineering trial south of Martha’s Vineyard, turn to deep ocean basin instead
Scientists have withdrawn plans to conduct a controversial geoengineering experiment in ocean waters south of Martha’s ...
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Maine and NH lobstermen celebrate reversal of lobster catch size limits
The commission voted Tuesday to repeal key elements of a proposed increase to minimum allowable catch sizes for Gulf of Maine ...
Maine’s Billion-Dollar Lobster Economy Is in Trouble. Kelp Could Help
As the gulf of Maine heats up, lobsters are migrating north. Seaweed could serve as a replacement crop. But does it actually taste good?
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White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'
The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to ...
Lobster regulators repeal minimum size increase after years of backlash in Maine
Spurred by years of ire from Maine's lobstermen, a board that regulates the lobster industry voted Tuesday to repeal a rule for 11 states aimed at conserving dwindling lobster populations in the Gulf ...
UNH receives $3 million to develop international, community-based seafood program
As warming seas pose difficulties for seafood globally, a $3 million gift will help the University of New Hampshire develop ...
Gulf of America name change now appears on Google Maps for US users
Google says it will also change the name of Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley on its maps, but that hasn’t happened yet.
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Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn't be the first body ...
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Proposed increase in minimum size requirement for lobsters repealed
The Atlantic States Fisheries Commission has repealed a proposed increase in the minimum size requirement for lobsters caught ...
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Southwest Harbor engages community for climate vulnerability assessment
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) is collaborating with the town of Southwest Harbor to conduct a climate ...