First printed in Working Waterfront, reprinted with permission When I was a child, I listened to Smoky Bear tell us, “Only YOU can prevent forest fires!” That was a clear and direct message but it … Continue reading
Guest Column: Summer’s at an end and new boats are in the water
What a spectacular summer! A bit muggy at times, but who’s complaining? As we head into another fall there are always issues on the table for Marine Patrol and Maine fishermen. Here are just a … Continue reading
Status of North American Right Whales Topic of Fishermen’s Forum Session
The 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
Researchers document offshore route of right whale
First published in The Savannah Morning News. Reprinted in Landings, May, 2015, with permission. With a satellite tag attached to its shoulder, a young right whale has revealed the route of its seven-week migration from Cape … Continue reading
MLA gear report completed
First 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
Changing gear to save right whales
First printed in the MLA Newsletter, September, 2011 In July, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) began the rulemaking process through a series of public scoping meetings to discuss options to reduce the risk of … Continue reading