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A 26-year veteran of the DMR and the agency's long-time lead lobster biologist, Carl Wilson would replace Commissioner Patrick Keliher following his retirement. Photo by FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Maine nominates new commissioner for Department of Marine Resources

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Net pen aquaculture in deep coastal waters. NOAA photo.

AK governor proposes finfish farming legalization

Erin Spampinato

NOAA Fisheries Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting 2023. Photo by NOAA

NOAA Fisheries facing budget cuts, restrictions

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DMR Commissioner Pat Keliher presents Machiasport fisherman Mike Murphy with the 2018 DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence at last night's Fishermen's Forum banquet. Photo courtesy of Maine DMR

Patrick Keliher retires as Maine DMR commissioner

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DOGE Alaska is a group of citizens who are researching waste, fraud, and abuse. It’s a project and not a formal organization. Photo by Mary Capriole

$2.4M grant found supporting tribal households

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Photo courtesy of the EPA

Trump appoints Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

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NOAA stormed by DOGE, sparking talk of cuts

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President Trump has appointed Dr. Neil Jacobs to run the NOAA.

Dr. Neil Jacobs nominated to lead NOAA

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Trump’s recent decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent on Chinese goods will affect many industries, including Maine's lobster industry.

Maine’s industry braces for impact from new tariffs

Carli Stewart

Canada is going back to the drawing board on proposed changes to its elver fishery. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Canada scraps elver fishery changes after industry backlash

Chris Chase

Photo by Getty Images

Gulf of Mexico renamed has Americans divided

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