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• Scientist Steve Eayrs knows how to build a better fish trap

  It helps that he got his start as a fisherman.

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• Is It Time To Catch The Wave Of Rebounding Atlantic Bluefin Tuna?

  New England fishers say it's been decades since they've hauled in so many tuna, and some in the industry are urging higher quotas. But some …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Eating Sustainably

  Eating sustainably can feel difficult — especially when it comes to seafood. Every day, consumers face tough choices in the grocery store and at their …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Anadromous Fish

  The alewife run is one of the Gulf of Maine’s most awe-inspiring seasonal events. Every year, our rivers pulse and shimmer from bank to bank …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Electronic Monitoring

  In this video, Technical Programs Manager Mark Hager introduces and explains electronic monitoring — a system of cameras and computers mounted onboard fishing vessels. This …

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• Gulf of Maine, Explained: Trawling

  While many of us enjoy fresh local seafood, we don’t often get to see how that fish is harvested. Trawling is one of the most …

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• What rising sea levels mean for The Gulf of Maine

  Waters in the Gulf of Maine are rising. How will it impact the Maine coast?

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• New trail reveals one of the ‘best spots’ to watch alewives in Maine

  Right now, a rocky pool behind a small waterfall on Mill Brook is thick with alewives.

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  Gulf of Maine Research Institute

  One weekday morning in August, a 19-foot Carolina skiff buzzes into the cove between Martin’s Point and Mackworth Island, just beyond Portland. Kelsey Berger, a …

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• Aquaculture in Maine

  Experts assess the Maine aquaculture outlook for 2017. Guests: Don Perkins, President of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Andrew Lively, with Cooke

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