The Gloucester Times reports on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funder, peer-reviewed retport received in January, accepted in April and published last week on study of bluefin caught in 2005 and 2008 by the Large Pelagic Research Center in Gloucester. Click for more Print
The Chronicle Herald reports that the tidal power industry in Maine and Nova Scotia should be working closely together to answer environmental questions, an energy forum heard Thursday in Halifax. John Ferland, director of project development with Ocean Renewable Power Co., said a regional approach would save money and help the industry develop. Click...
The New York Times has the story on six rebounding fish species previously overfished, including Atlantic Coast summer flounder and Gulf of Maine haddock. Click for more Print
The Hannaford supermarket chain says all seafood sold in its 181 stores in the Northeast is now documented as sustainable. The Scarborough-based chain says under its new policy, it documents all seafood products as coming from fisheries governed by effective, science-based management plans. Click for more. Print
The early arrival of soft-shell lobsters along the southern Maine coast has industry insiders scratching their heads about what the unusual spring landings mean for the rest of the season. — Lewiston Sun Journal. Click for more. Print
According to the Financial Post, the government of Nova Scotia has set a target to replace 10% of the province’s current power supply with tidal energy over the next decade and beyond. The provincial Energy Department released a marine energy plan Tuesday that is aiming for 300 megawatts of power to be generated from...
