In May, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) was awarded a three-year, $714,000 grant by the National Marine Fisheries Service Section 6 Species Recovery Grant program to assess the use of vertical lines in fixed … Continue reading
Category: Management, ScienceRight whales visit Maine coast Two North Atlantic right whales were seen briefly off the southern Maine coast in mid-May. People at Wells Beach and Long Sands Beach in York reported seeing a right whale … Continue reading
Category: ScienceWith the sharp focus this summer on North Atlantic right whales, a logical question to ask is: why is it so hard to figure out where the whales are? Wouldn’t it make sense to tag … Continue reading
Category: ScienceWith the Gulf of Maine warming at a rapid rate, its waters are opening up to a host of new guests, one of which is causing quite a stir. Meet the black sea bass, a … Continue reading
Category: Management, ScienceHuman beings have an innate desire to control their environment. If I want a pond in the backyard, I make one. If we want dry land, as in the Netherlands, we build dikes and make … Continue reading
Category: Management, ScienceAccording to data from the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), lobster landings in Maine dropped by slightly more than 15% last year, from nearly 131 million pounds in 2016 to 111 million pounds in 2017. … Continue reading
Category: Management, ScienceDMR staff provided a comprehensive review of lobster research and recent landings during a session at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher announced the much anticipated news about 2017 … Continue reading
Category: Programs, ScienceWith last year’s lobster landings down from the previous year by 16%, there is a lot of discussion about the future of the lobster fishery in Maine and what would happen if the fishery declines … Continue reading
Category: People, ScienceThe Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) hired two new scientists in March. Jesica Waller of Newcastle will be responsible for conducting biological studies on lobster that will benefit the Department’s understanding of the resource … Continue reading
Category: People, ScienceThe audience packed the room at the Fishermen’s Forum for a presentation on the status of North Atlantic right whales. Mark Baumgartner from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute opened the presentation with a review of … Continue reading
Category: Management, Science