The feature video of the week explores the invasion of Humboldt (Jumbo) Squid in Southern and Baja California. The sharks that prey on the large squid aren’t as common as they once were, allowing these … Continue reading
Category: ScienceRush hour starts early in Boothbay Harbour. Newcomers to this little town in Maine are woken by diesel engines at half past four in the morning. It is not the roar of trucks but a … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousSummer is normally a quiet time in Maine politics. The legislature is out of session. Much of the electorate is either on vacation or busy working for those who are. Even political junkies tend to … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe first ever sighting of a rare sunfish is made in the Galápagos and this week’s feature video has the footage! The Masturus is different in many ways from the Mola mola found off the … Continue reading
Category: ScienceFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, September, 2011. Most lobstermen with whom I’ve spoken this summer are reporting that 2011 is shaping up to be another good year. Lobstermen continue to see large numbers of … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, Spetember, 2011. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association and Maine Sea Grant will be offering another round of TAA workshops this fall. In-person training sessions are planned for Machias, Ellsworth, Rockland, … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, September, 2011 For the past eighteen months, Maine Lobstermen’s Association staff have been interviewing lobstermen along the coast about lobster gear. This first-of-its-kind project was funded by the Consortium … Continue reading
Category: ManagementFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, September, 2011. There has been much discussion and even proposed legislation in the last several months regarding the restructuring and effectiveness of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. The Council’s … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, September, 2011. Since its very earliest days, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association has offered its members benefits that they could not get elsewhere. From health insurance, low interest-rate loans, or … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousGovernor Paul LePage announced Friday a program review of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is complete and available to the public. The 90 page report illustrates management and mission based areas for improvement. … Continue reading
Category: Management