News this week is about climate change, jellyfish, green crabs, commercial fishing, planning for Portland parks and one fourth grader’s effort to make a difference. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. July 8 Contrary to popular belief, climate change is foremost in mind at Maine DEP (Bangor … Read more
News this week is about ocean acidification and Maine shrimp. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. July 2 Ocean acidification an ‘emerging issue’ in Maine (Current) July 6 Maine’s shrimp fishery may face new restrictions (Portland Press Herald)
Casco Bay-related news this week is about local seafood (yum!), ocean acidification and climate change. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. June 25 Writers, Mainers encourage people to eat locally caught seafood (Bangor Daily News) Keeping up with Maine’s changing climate (Editorial) (Bangor Daily News) June 26 … Read more
Check out this short animated video about green crabs and clams from O’Chang Studios. It’s informative and entertaining! Click here for the You Tube link.
Casco Bay got in the news a lot this week! Click on the links below to read about land conservation projects, clammers digging more quahogs and less soft shell clams, beach monitoring for bacteria and a series of ocean-related programs just outside of Casco Bay in Boothbay Harbor. Click on the title of this post (Casco … Read more
There have been several recent stories about ocean acidification, following the legislature’s decision to form a panel to study the effects of ocean acidification and identify potential solutions. The panel members will be chosen by the Maine Department of Marine Resources and will include fishermen, scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders in the process. From MPBN: Maine Confronts … Read more
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Friends of Casco Bay collaborated on a project to survey Casco Bay’s eelgrass coverage during the summer of 2013. The study compared new aerial photos taken at low tide with data from 1993 and 2001. The 2013 eelgrass coverage data shows huge losses, particularly … Read more
With funding from the Maine Coastal Program and the Environmental Protection Agency, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership staff completed a detailed analysis of the impact of sea level rise on coastal wetlands along the shore of Casco Bay. The information was gathered and shared in order to help municipal staff and decision makers understand the potential … Read more