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This week on Maine Watch, a new paradigm in the Gulf of Maine: fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers learning to trust each other and work together. We'll look at cutting-edge collaborative efforts and talk about what they mean for fish stocks and the ocean environment. Plus, what's in there anyway? How Maine is playing a critical role in a worldwide effort called the Census of Marine Life.
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Research Finds Troubling Implications for Marine Organisms
Reported By: Barbara Cariddi Date Aired: 12/18/2007
The major coral reefs of the world are a long way from the lobsters, fish and other marine life that teems off the coast of Maine. But there is a connection, according to a University of Maine scientist. Robert Steneck is one of several authors of a new study published last week in the journal "Science".
Global Warning Affecting Gulf of Maine Fish
Reported By: Sara Nics Date Aired: 3/2/2007
Changes in climate seem to be affecting fish populations in the gulf of Maine, according to a new report published this week in the journal Science. Andrew Pershing, an oceanographer with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the University of Maine co-authored the study.
Web Site: Census of Marine Life
Web Site: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Web Site: Ocean Conservancy