Consider this a “book review” of the 370-page assessment from the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Maine Climate Council, … More
Category: newspaper articles
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
Penobscot River Restoration Continues with Removal of Veazie Dam
Restoration of the mighty Penobscot River became one step closer to reality on July 22, when hundreds of people gathered … More
Review: The Mortal Sea
The stories are well-known: European seafarers and explorers encountered a western Atlantic Ocean filled with numerous, large, and robust fish, … More
Bringing the Ocean’s Power Home
For the inaugural “Life on the Coast” issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, I covered the launch of Ocean … More
