Maritime Shorts: MLA weak sleeves feedback, LAC meeting, support for fishermen
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is looking for fishermen who are fishing weak sleeves anywhere in Maine or weak links in southern Maine in order to get feedback
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Projects seek to unite offshore energy, fishing community
This funding opportunity seeks to catalyze research for the coexistence of marine energy, including wind, current, tidal and wave energies, with Northeast fishing and coastal communities.
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Sailing season shapes up
The 26th annual Hospice Regatta of Maine to benefit Hospice of Hancock County is scheduled for July 8-10.
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Alewife harvest looking like banner year
A smiling Darrell Young says he and his son’s 2022 alewife catch is better than ever, but he won’t divulge by how much their harvest will top the 500 to 700 bushels landed in previous years.
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NOAA awards disaster assistance for herring fishery
NOAA Fisheries will work with the Maine Department of Marine Resources to administer the funds.
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Maritime Shorts: Lead tackle exchange, rockweed lecture, MLA annual meeting
The Toddy Pond Association is offering several ways to exchange lead tackle for loon-safe non-lead tackle beginning Memorial Day weekend.
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Town gets $50K for ferry terminal plan
Bar Harbor received a $50,000 Shore and Harbor Planning Grant by the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
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One-month halibut season opens
The halibut season in Maine is a tightly regulated one and will run from May 18 to June 13.
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Kids aquaponics program wins national award
The program introduces children and teens to aquaponic systems and design, fish husbandry, aquaponic gardening and food preparation.
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Downeast Salmon Federation celebrates 40 years
The nonprofit conservation group has strived to conserve wild Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish and their habitats since 1982.
