To help commercial fishermen meet the Federal requirement 46CFR 270 (c), McMillan Offshore Survival Training is offering USCG approved fishing vessel drill conductor courses. Upon completion,…
Marine
significant time savings for lease site evaluations
With funding from the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC), the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Aquaculture Division has purchased a new Remotely Operated…
ORONO — Maine’s coastal communities have been hooked on the Atlantic bluefin tuna since at least the late 1880s — first as bycatch, until the 1930s when the fish became a prized target in…
Mariners are advised to keep a safe distance from the Endeavor during its transit, monitor VHF Channel 16 for updates
OWLS HEAD — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Belfast continues to work with Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on clean-up efforts regarding the…
Heard from Port Clyde to Eastport: 'Never seen them this thick'
This year, the Gulf…
Maine’s 132nd Legislature recently passed L.D. 1722, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Regulation of Aquaculture Leases,…
John Chisholm has been interested in sharks as long as he can remember. Growing up in Plymouth, Mass. in the 1970s, he spent a lot of time searching for great whites on…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senator Susan Collins,…
ROCKLAND — The five candidates competing for the 2025 Delagate blew away the judges with their poise, knowledge, and respect, said the 78th Maine Lobster Festival president, Celia Knight. In…
Maine Coastal Program to move from DMR to Maine Office of Community Affairs in the fall
Jocelyn Runnebaum, Ph.D., who has worked with The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Oceans and Coast program since 2019 and most recently as TNC’s Marine Program Manager…
The Maine Lobster Festival has announced the five candidates for the 2025 Delegate, who will represent the festival and the lobster industry at fairs, parades and other…
Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) will host a Live Plant Identification workshop, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Coastal Rivers’ Denny Conservation and…
On Sunday, July 20, from 10 - Noon, the Washington Lakes and Watershed Association is holding its annual Invasive CMS Snail Round-Up and Awareness Derby. …
From a distance, what appears to be an old pontoon boat with a shade canopy was tugging at its mooring near an island in Casco Bay. Up close, the retrofitted pontoon is…
meet researchers and engage in a day of fun science activities
EAST BOOTHBAY — After a short break in 2024, Bigelow Laboratory’s annual Open House is returning. Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the institute’s…
contributing to the field of aquatic science and/or marine trades
The Herring Gut Coastal Science Center will award the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award to individuals who have contributed to the field of aquatic science and/or…
Climb to the lantern room
A Lighthouse Tower Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held Sunday, June 29, at 6 p.m. Visit Grindle Point Light Station for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the Grindle Point…
butterscotch made from green crabs?
On Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host the next program in their deliciously educational “foodie” series. Part-time commercial fisherman John Painter will discuss…
Next month, Bigelow Laboratory will officially celebrate the opening of the Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation, which will transform the…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife provides the following information for boaters bringing watercraft to Maine.…
Alewives return to Maine in large numbers from April to late May, and this year, with rivers swollen from ample spring rains and air temperature fluctuating between 50 and 70 during the day…
founded in 1972 in Bath
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Lance Lee, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Lance Lee…
the beginning of Maine’s 400 year tradition of quality shipbuilding
CAMDEN — Join Matt Blazek, director of Educational Operations with Maine’s First Ship, for a fascinating presentation about the 1607 pinnace Virginia,…
Governor Janet Mills swore in Carl…
A new study from the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (…
The Town of Rockport’s Harbor Strategic Task Force hosted a public meeting April 1 at the Rockport Opera House to kick off the …
Rockport Harbor Resilience Plan
The Town of Rockport’s Harbor Strategic Task Force is hosting a public meeting at 5 p.m., April 1, at the Rockport Opera House, and the public is encouraged to attend.
The Task Force was…
Seek another public launch for those two weeks
UPDATE — Because another layer of permit requirements has surfaced, the plan to install new ramp infrastructure at Steambnoat Landing in Camden has been delayed until APril 28 through May 15…
Hamilton Marine locations in Searsport, Rockland, and Portland
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Penobscot Bay Flotilla will be partnering with the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office, Hamilton Marine, and US Coast Guard Auxiliary…
PORTLAND — The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has appointed Elizabeth Scott as its new Chief Development Officer. In this executive leadership role,…
an insider's view of the world of seafood from deck to dining table
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Bill Gerencer, Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Bill Gerencer…
CASTINE — Following a national search, the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees has selected Craig Johnson, an MMA graduate Class of 1991, as its new president.
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ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) Board Member Doug Crossley will present on how to catch bass on the fly, Tuesday, April 8, in Rockport.
Summer…
Vertical Bay Scallops started in 2018 as a model for scallop farming in Maine
BELFAST — Come Boating and the Belfast Free Library's Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., with presentation about Scallop Farming in the Penobscot Bay with Andrew…
Last week, the Maine Sea Grant Program was defunded by the federal government. Today, March 6, U.S. Senator Susan Collins said the Dept. of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate its funding.
…
ROCKPORT— Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented John and Judy Williams of Stonington the annual “DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at…
required for a person 12 years or older operating a motorboat
WASHINGTON — The Washington Lakes Watershed Association is hosting a Boater Safety Course on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Gibbs Library, 40…
During a special ceremony at the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum, the U.S. Coast Guard, District 1, was honored for its heroic rescue of the crew of the Maine fishing vessel Three Girls.…
Maine Marine Patrol Specialist Dan Vogel received the 2025 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year award during the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport…
Maine’s commercial harvesters earned $74 million more in 2024 than in 2023, with landings valued at $709,509,984, according to preliminary data release by the Maine Department of Marine Resources…
ROCKPORT — The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the development of a Scallop Strategic Plan.
One of four sessions is scheduled to take…
ROCKPORT — "Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, but early detection can save lives," said MaineHealth, in a news release. "Many in the fishing and maritime industries face high exposure…
Efforts are underway to restore fish passage at three critical sites: the Mill Brook Dam in Searsport, Pitcher Pond Dam in Lincolnville, and Chickawaukie Pond Outlet in Rockland. The Penobscot…
MIDCOAST—Coming up in February, Midcoast Mainers will see their favorite Maine shrimp on the market again—for a very short time.
Only seven fishermen were chosen out of 40 applicants to…
Last week, the Maine Dept. of Marine Resources advised lobstermen that 90 or more North Atlantic right whales were feeding within Jeffreys Basin, in the Gulf of Maine, in an area overlapped with…
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will host its second “Captains’ Quarters” Winter Series, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The online talk will begin with an introduction by Captain Jim Sharp…
Building a replica with little more information than a thumbnail sketch and mention of the ship's tonnage
Captains’ Quarters winter 2025 kicks off with Master Shipwright Rob Stevens and "Maine's First Ship”
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will resume its online “Captains’ Quarters” winter series, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Building a replica of the first ship built in Bath was no…
The U.S. Coast Guard/U.S. Navy Integrated Program Office received approval Dec. 19 to begin to build the first polar security cutter, according to a news release from the Coast Guard.
The…
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section is maintaining the current moratorium on northern shrimp fishing through the 2025 fishing year. That makes 11 years of no…
