National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officials met the public during an afternoon session at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum in March. Michael Pentony, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) administrator, Jon Hare, science and research … Continue reading
In the News – January 2023
New publication offers tips on working waterfront life“Scuttlebutt: How to Live and Work in a Waterfront Community” is a new guide created by the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, featuring Harpswell and aimed at educating the … Continue reading
Steaming Ahead – December 2020
It is no secret that Governor Mills has had an unwavering commitment to aggressively address climate change through an emphasis on renewable energy. She was clear about it throughout her election campaign.After her election, Governor … Continue reading
RODA Give Fishermen Clout as Wind Developments Increase
It’s a big wide ocean out there, or at least that is a common perspective. The surface of the Gulf of Maine stretches for hundreds of nautical miles, uninterrupted by man-made structures larger than a … Continue reading
Governor Mills Moves Forward On Offshore Wind Development
In June 2019, Governor Janet Mills created the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative to enable the state of Maine to identify opportunities for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine and to determine how Maine … Continue reading
Perpetual Ocean Video
This visualization shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through December 2007. The visualization does not include a narration or annotations; the goal was to use ocean flow data … Continue reading
Maine Energy Official Backs Away from Offshore Wind Criticism
Gov. Paul LePage’s top energy official says he may have spoke prematurely when he recently expressed concern over the high price of electricity produced by offshore wind farms. Ken Fletcher, head of the Maine Office … Continue reading
Wind energy proposals raise more questions among lobstermen and fishermen
First published in the MLA Newsletter, April, 2011. How fishermen will be involved in the development of offshore wind energy in Maine drew a large number of participants to the offshore wind and marine spatial … Continue reading