Nation Nov 23 Pandemic has taken a bite out of seafood trade, consumption The coronavirus pandemic has hurt the U.S. seafood industry due to a precipitous fall in imports and exports and a drop in catch of some species.
Science Aug 31 Trump wants to expand aquaculture boom, but environmentalists dig in President Donald Trump wants to dramatically expand aquaculture production in the United States, but a coalition of environmentalists believes his plan would be bad for the oceans, unnecessary for food security and difficult to implement.
Science Jun 29 Worldwide slowdown in fishing unlikely to save rare species The amount of commercial fishing worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it's unclear if the slowdown will help jeopardized species of marine life to recover.
Politics Jun 05 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks following tour of Puritan Medical Products in Maine Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters and opponents are lining the streets of Guilford, a tiny city in rural Maine where the president is stopping Friday to visit a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing.
Economy Jun 05 WATCH: Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts off the New England coast was the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of just five marine monuments altogether.
Science May 02 Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board.
World Jun 16 Record number of African migrants coming to Mexican border Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol agents more accustomed to Spanish-speaking migrants.
Nation Jan 13 Recreational fishing rules to be overhauled under new law The rules that govern recreational marine fishing in the U.S. will get an overhaul due to a new law passed by Congress, and the country’s millions of anglers and the groups that stake their livelihoods on them hope the changes…
Politics Nov 07 Maine voters approve measure to expand Medicaid Tuesday's referendum represented the first time since the law took effect that the question of expansion had been put in front of U.S. voters.
Politics May 06 Democrats hope state conventions can unite Sanders, Clinton supporters PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats are hoping to use state conventions to unite supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders as fans of the two candidates engage in sometimes bitter disputes ahead of the presidential election.