Feds Tie Right Whale Death to Maine Fishing for the First Time

FEB 15, 2024 Share by Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News MAINE—Federal officials have determined that the fishing rope wrapped around the tail of a dead juvenile right whale that washed up on Martha’s Vineyard last month was from Maine, marking the first time the state’s lobster industry was linked to a whale’s death. The announcement will likely add new fuel to the push by conservation groups and … Continue reading Feds Tie Right Whale Death to Maine Fishing for the First Time

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Candles Lit, Loved Ones Honored at Carol Dyer Memorial

In Brief: Ferry and visitation numbers, right whales, fire equipment CARRIE JONES AUG 13, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—On Saturday night, as the sun’s light faded and the moon rose, volunteers organized by the MDI YWCA walked through the paths on the Village Green, backs bent, lighter in hand, illuminating one white paper bag after another. On each bag was a name. Each bag represented a … Continue reading Candles Lit, Loved Ones Honored at Carol Dyer Memorial

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Maine Lobstermen Argue That Right Whale Data Is Cherry Picked

Maine Lobstermen’s Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service Proceeded Friday Carrie Jones WASHINGTON, DC—The Maine Lobstermen’s Association argued Friday in a federal appeals court that there were procedural errors that occurred when the National Marine Fisheries Service recommended several measures to protect right whales. The recommendations would impose new regulations for lobster fishers. Paul Clement, the attorney representing the Maine Lobstermen’s Association said that the Marine Fisheries … Continue reading Maine Lobstermen Argue That Right Whale Data Is Cherry Picked

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