Changes imperil Gulf of Maine’s food chain

June 17, 2012

From the Boston Globe: “Increased rainfall in New England over recent years has sent a surge of sediment into the Gulf of Maine, producing a vast, cloudy film across much of the ocean that threatens the microscopic, single-celled plants that form the foundation of the marine food chain, according to a new study.” Gulf...

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In New England, the fishing stinks

June 17, 2012

A story about the Portland Fish Exchange and the deplorable state of fisheries in the Gulf of Maine, from the Portland Press-Herald. Click for more Print

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Great Works Dam falls

June 17, 2012

The New Maine Times has another of a number of stories on the Great Works Dam, and what it means for the Gulf of Maine watershed. Click for more Print

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Dam Removal to Help Restore Spawning Grounds

June 16, 2012

The New York Times, and other news outlets, have all been covering the historic removal of the Great Works Dam on the Penobscot River. Click for more Print

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Collaborative model produces solutions to environmental issues

June 6, 2012

MarketWatch, from The Wall Street Journal, has a story on the tenth anniversary of the International Maritime Organization’s adoption of re-routed shipping lanes in the Bay of Fundy, a precedent setting initiative achieved through the collaboration of industry, led by Irving Oil, scientists from the New England Aquarium, government, academics and environmental groups for...

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Marine Matters: High Tide on the Coast

June 6, 2012

Midcoast Maine’s Free Press Online has a thoughtful column on the tide and living on the coast in the Gulf of Maine. Click for more Print

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