Bangor, ME
Clouds
80
Clouds
Logo for Pulse Marketing
  • Login
  • Logout
  • Subscribe
  • News
  • Sports
  • Politics
  • Regions
    • Aroostook
    • Bangor
    • Central Maine
    • Down East
    • Hancock
    • Midcoast
    • Nation
    • Piscataquis
    • Portland
    • York
  • Maine Life
    • Homestead
    • Outdoors/Act Out
    • Community Events
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Archives
  • Obits
  • Public Notices

Menu

  • Subscribe
  • * Donate *
  • Mobile app
  • E-edition
  • Newsletters
  • Archives
  • Sections
    • Obituaries
    • Business
    • Politics
    • Sports
    • Regions
      • Aroostook
      • Bangor
      • Central Maine
      • Down East
      • Hancock
      • Midcoast
      • Piscataquis
      • Portland
      • York
    • Homestead
    • Outdoors/Act Out
    • Opinion
    • Maine Focus
    • BDN Polls
    • Weather
    • Special Sections
    • Deals
      • Classifieds
      • Autos
      • Real Estate
    • Jobs
    • Public Notices
    • BDN EVENTS
    • Community News
  • Manage Account
    • Manage Delivery
    • Manage Digital
    • Contact us
    • Forget Me
    • Customer service

Menu

  • Subscribe
  • * Donate *
  • Mobile app
  • E-edition
  • Newsletters
  • Archives
  • Sections
    • Obituaries
    • Business
    • Politics
    • Sports
    • Regions
      • Aroostook
      • Bangor
      • Central Maine
      • Down East
      • Hancock
      • Midcoast
      • Piscataquis
      • Portland
      • York
    • Homestead
    • Outdoors/Act Out
    • Opinion
    • Maine Focus
    • BDN Polls
    • Weather
    • Special Sections
    • Deals
      • Classifieds
      • Autos
      • Real Estate
    • Jobs
    • Public Notices
    • BDN EVENTS
    • Community News
  • Manage Account
    • Manage Delivery
    • Manage Digital
    • Contact us
    • Forget Me
    • Customer service
Skip to content

Bangor Daily News

Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries

  • News
  • Sports
  • Politics
  • Regions
    • Aroostook
    • Bangor
    • Central Maine
    • Down East
    • Hancock
    • Midcoast
    • Nation
    • Piscataquis
    • Portland
    • York
  • Maine Life
    • Homestead
    • Outdoors/Act Out
    • Community Events
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Archives
  • Obits
  • Public Notices
  • Login
  • Logout
  • Subscribe
  • Don't miss
  • Hermon Books
  • USM Tree
  • Moose Hunt
  • Maine Foliage Report
  • Weather

Tag: right whales

A right whale was spotted on July 15 dragging fishing rope from his mouth and with fresh wounds on his tail.
Posted inWorld

Canadian fishing gear linked to 4 right whale entanglements this year

Avatar photo by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

A right whale was spotted on July 15 dragging fishing rope from his mouth and with fresh wounds on his tail.

Of the 350 remaining right whales, 114 have been documented as dead, seriously injured or sick.
Posted inNation

Right whale decline worse than previously thought, feds say

Avatar photo by The Associated Press July 18, 2023July 18, 2023
An appeals court ruled last week that federal regulators need more complete data to justify stringent regulations on Maine’s lobster industry.
Posted inEditorials

No more rules for Maine’s lobster industry without better whale entanglement data

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board June 21, 2023June 21, 2023
Posted inNews

Maine lobstermen win appeal over new restrictions to protect right whales

Avatar photo by The Associated Press June 16, 2023June 16, 2023
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Lobstermen support better science to help right whales

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
Posted inPortland

Landmark law saved whales through marine industries change

Avatar photo by The Associated Press April 14, 2023April 14, 2023
Paul Clement, a former solicitor general representing Maine lobstermen, said the National Marine Fisheries Service didn't follow its own rules.
Posted inBusiness

Federal court hears arguments from Maine lobstermen appealing right whale regulations

Avatar photo by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 26, 2023February 26, 2023
Posted inNation

Whale deaths not linked to wind farm preparations, marine commission says

Avatar photo by The Associated Press February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
The attack on the tax break used by Whole Foods is politically popular, but critics call it abuse of the tax code.
Posted inPolitics

Maine fight over Whole Foods tax break creates unlikely alliances

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
Maine lawmakers have proposed a slate of bills to aid the lobster industry.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

I’m thankful Maine lawmakers are ready to help lobster industry

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Republicans target Whole Foods’ tax incentives after it stopped buying Maine lobster

Avatar photo by Kevin Miller, Maine Public February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Posted inNews

Lobster fishers sue to block closure meant to aid whales

Avatar photo by The Associated Press February 11, 2023February 11, 2023
Posted inPortland

Feds deny emergency request to slow ships to save right whales

Avatar photo by The Associated Press January 23, 2023January 24, 2023
While Maine lobstermen are hopeful for dynamic management, federal regulators and conservationists are hesitant to embrace it.
Posted inBusiness

Maine wants to transform how the US manages the lobster fishery

Avatar photo by Ethan Genter January 16, 2023January 15, 2023
Posted inNews

What we know about right whales in Maine

Avatar photo by Ethan Genter January 10, 2023January 10, 2023
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Lobster rules pause is an opportunity for Maine’s coastal communities

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
Posted inPortland

Feds: Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list

Avatar photo by The Associated Press December 27, 2022December 28, 2022
Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden have advanced restrictions on lobster gear to protect the endangered right whales.
Posted inPolitics

Presidents aren’t heeding Maine’s pleas over lobster rules

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. December 5, 2022December 4, 2022
Posted inPortland

Temporary ‘slow zone’ implemented off Portland to protect right whales

Avatar photo by Ethan Genter December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Joe Biden serving lobster at state dinner sparks criticism from Maine politicians

Avatar photo by David Marino Jr. December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 12 Older posts

Most Read

  • Maine hunters bagged some huge moose in the 1st week of the hunt
  • The impossible rise of Cooper Flagg
  • Man sues Bangor bar after getting a beer glass smashed in his face during fight
  • A search for books leads Aroostook librarians to a World War I gun
  • Maine's top court will hear arguments about Sunday hunting
  • See the list of restricted books at Hermon High School
  • Inside a pioneering affordable housing project in a pricey Maine city

  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • Manage Print Subscription
  • Manage Digital Subscription
  • Customer service
  • Newsletters
  • Support our mission
  • Staff Directory
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Services
  • Public Notices
  • Classifieds
  • Jobs
  • Autos
  • Real Estate
  • Coupons & Deals
  • Photo & Video Store
  • Advertise with us
  • Pulse Marketing Agency
  • Creative Guide
  • Special Sections Archive
© 2023 Bangor Publishing Company. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic Privacy Policy