Wounds, like fish and lobsters, come in all shapes and sizes. When you get a big wound, much like getting a huge fish on the line, you know you’re going to need some help to … Continue reading
First published in Landings, December, 2015. Jeff Bennett, senior trade specialist at the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) said the word “Tsukiji” (pronounced “tskee-gee”) and I was sold. For last month’s State of Maine Trade … Continue reading
The Gulf of Maine is growing warmer. From 1982 to 2013, the Gulf warmed by an average of 0.05 degrees F per decade. The rate of that increase in temperature took an upturn in 2004. … Continue reading
Category: ScienceWhale entanglement issues in fixed gear fisheries are the topic of most dock talk in the Northeast and Northwest this winter. At the same time, however, on the other side of the roaring storm of … Continue reading
Category: ManagementMaine’s working waterfront has been a source of worry for many along the coast. Conversion of waterfront property to residential or retail use, reduced access to the water for fishermen, and multiple other assaults on … Continue reading
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