Casco Bay news over the past couple of weeks includes stories about the rise in the number of jellyfish, Fluoride, conservation, oil exploration, phytoplankton, fisheries, Alewives, climate change, Green Crabs, ocean acidification, and shorebird habitat. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories.
July 16
As jellyfish come in waves off Maine coast, questions follow (Portland Press Herald)
Alewife Restoration Program Begins on International St. Croix River (Digital Journal)
July 17
Two treasured Maine islands move closer to being open to public forever (Portland Press Herald)
July 18
Obama opens East Coast to oil exploration with sonic cannons (The Associated Press)
A global view of oceanic phytoplankton (phys.org)
July 23
Scientists: Warming ocean waters affecting fishing industry (WMTW)
July 25
Gov’t Spends $156,493 to Identify Species Vulnerable to Climate Change — in Maine (CSN News)
July 28
Invasive green crabs creep back into Casco Bay (The Bangor Daily News)
Maine Ocean Acidification Commission to meet Friday, August 1 (United Press International)
July 29
Shifts In Habitat May Threaten Ruddy Shorebird’s Survival (MPBN)
King Says Climate Change has Budget Implications (MPBN)