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Feds withdraw rules to save endangered whales from collisions
4 days ago · PORTLAND, Maine — The federal ... The new vessel speed rules proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service more than two years ago have been the topic of much …
Dead humpback whale pulled from Portland harbor
A dead humpback whale found entangled in fishing gear off Cape Elizabeth. Maine, was towed into Portland harbor and hoisted out at Portland Yacht Services for a necropsy and disposal. …
Biden Administration Withdraws Rules to Save Endangered …
5 days ago · The new vessel speed rules proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service more than two years ago have been the topic of much debate among shippers, commercial …
Portland public meeting on NMFS whale plan set for Oct. 5
Sep 29, 2022 · An in-person public scoping meeting on proposed changes to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan is scheduled for Portland, Maine, on Oct. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., …
National Marine Fisheries Service - Official MapQuest
National Marine Fisheries Service in Portland, ME is a government agency dedicated to the conservation and management of marine resources in the United States. With a focus on …
Notice from Commissioner Keliher: NMFS Upcoming In-Person …
Sep 30, 2022 · NOAA has scheduled this scoping session because Governor Mills worked with the Secretary of Commerce to ensure she understood how important it was for the National …
Federal appeals court rules for Maine lobstermen on right whales
Jun 16, 2023 · A U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of Maine lobstermen in ordering the National Marine Fisheries Service to vacate a 2021 …
Maine Stream Habitat Viewer
The National Marine Fisheries Service defines critical habitat as “the geographical area occupied by the species at the time of listing, if they contain physical or biological features essential to …
Fisheries and Aquaculture - Maine Sea Grant - University of Maine
According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the proportion of Maine workers employed in commercial fishing industries is more than ten times the national percentage. Yet Maine has …