Tides & Weather in Maine
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Fall Safety: Prepare for Wildfires and Pending Winter Weather
By noaa.gov. Get ready for autumn by planning for seasonal weather hazards Fall may bring images of changing leaves, football games and pumpkin patches to mind, but as we prepare for these annual autumn favorites, it’s also time to prepare for potential weather hazards. This fall, NOAA’s National Weather Service… SEE MORE
Shrimpers Demand Action on Turtle Conservation Standards
By nationalfisherman.com. The Port Arthur Area Shrimpers’ Association (“PAASA”) and the Southern Shrimp Alliance jointly requested that the U.S. Department of State (“State Department”) re-visit and suspend the certifications granted to Peru and Guatemala under Section 609 of Public Law 101-162. Based on a law enacted in 1989, the Section… SEE MORE
Rescue of Six Fishermen Shows Importance of Personal Locator Beacons
By Carli Stewart. Six fishermen were rescued, and their disabled vessel was towed to Satawal Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) after a coordinated search by international operations. The United States Coast Guard, one of the crews involved in the rescue efforts, has written statements about the importance… SEE MORE
Mississippi Seafood Giant Hit with $1M Fine for Fish Scheme
By Carli Stewart. A Mississippi seafood distributor, Quality Poultry and Seafood Inc. (QPS), and two corporate managers pleaded guilty to conspiring with others today. According to the Office of Public Affairs, they mislabeled seafood and committed wire fraud by marketing inexpensive and frozen imported substitutes as more expensive and premium… SEE MORE
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Southern Coast & Casco Bay, ME
Casco Bay and Maine's Southern Coast are the most populated areas of Maine, but that doesn't result in any lack of charm or local flavor. Portland, the jewel of Maine, and home to the best food anywhere is a vibrant growing city. The Southern Maine Coast has been blessed with miles picturesque beaches, and islands of pastoral country surrounded by seas of forest. Both history and geography create the chemistry to give you a vacation you won't forget. Enjoy a lobster boat cruise, charter fishing excursion or kayaking excursion along the coast, canoeing on the Mousam River, a trolley ride to the beach, or the thrill of an oceanside amusement park. Open year 'round, the Southern Maine Coast has it all. SEE MORE
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Fall Safety: Prepare for Wildfires and Pending Winter Weather
By noaa.gov. Get ready for autumn by planning for seasonal weather hazards Fall may bring… More
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Shrimpers Demand Action on Turtle Conservation Standards
By nationalfisherman.com. The Port Arthur Area Shrimpers’ Association (“PAASA”) and the Southern Shrimp Alliance jointly… More
Rescue of Six Fishermen Shows Importance of Personal Locator Beacons
By Carli Stewart. Six fishermen were rescued, and their disabled vessel was towed to Satawal… More
Mississippi Seafood Giant Hit with $1M Fine for Fish Scheme
By Carli Stewart. A Mississippi seafood distributor, Quality Poultry and Seafood Inc. (QPS), and two… More
Maine Lobster Boat Racing season’s home stretch
By Michael Crowley. The weekend of August 17 and 18 was the last complete weekend… More
Boat of the Month: F/V Ironic
By Paul Molyneaux. Some of the most interesting commercial fishing vessels on the water are… More
Crafting the Perfect Lampara Net for California’s Evolving Bait Fishery
By Paul Molyneaux. Eureka, California fisherman and innovator Ken Bates strives to build the perfect… More
A Landmark Celebration of Fishing Heritage and Community
By nationalfisherman.com. The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has installed a striking new landmark in the… More
Louisiana’s Late Summer Bull Redfish Blitz
By Todd Masson. Fish the flats of Louisiana's lower Barataria Basin into fall. Although Capt. Shane… More
