by Catherine Schmitt Fisheries scientists and managers convened virtually in January to learn about the latest research on salmon and … More
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American eels on the move in autumn
Fall’s cooling temperatures signal many changes. Among the least visible, but most incredible, is the migration of the American eel. … More
Mimic nature, expect more salmon
In Maine rivers from the Androscoggin to the Dennys, Salmo salar has been on the Endangered Species List since 2000. … More
Maine climate assessment provides dire numbers
Consider this a “book review” of the 370-page assessment from the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Maine Climate Council, … More
Salmon were listed as endangered. Did the sky fall as predicted?
Twenty years have passed since Atlantic salmon became certified as an endangered species, according to federal law. Ed Baum was … More
The Gulf of Maine in 2050
A report on the Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium, hosted by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine … More
Climate Change Refugia
The climate is changing, but not everywhere the same. There are some locations, because of their topography or geography or … More
Update on Penobscot River mercury pollution
Between 9 and 12 metric tons of mercury were legally and illegally discharged into the river by a defunct chemical … More
An Interview with Paul Greenberg
Paul Greenberg is the author of American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood and Four Fish: The Future of … More
Holtrachem mercury – It’s still here.
The Department of Marine Resources has closed upper Penobscot Bay to fishing after a court-ordered study found elevated concentrations of … More
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