Tag: "Gulf of Maine"

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Risk Factors of Maine Lobster Boom

  By Henry Workman Marine Science Today Writer Authentic Maine lobster is considered by many to be an unparalleled seafood dining experience.  Despite estimations that a large percentage of “Maine lobster” sold worldwide doesn’t actually originate from the Maine coast, these crustaceans have been the enduring cornerstone of the state’s seafood industry.  Lobstering here has [...]

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Possible Breeding Ground for North Atlantic Right Whales Located

A high number of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted in the Gulf of Maine over the last several weeks.  This observation has led researchers at NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center to believe that they have located a new wintering ground and possibly even a breeding ground for the perilously endangered species.  Right whales [...]