Anne Berleant

Reporter at The Ellsworth American

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Commercial fishery value increases by $74M in 2024

2 months ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Anne Berleant

Commercial seafood landings earned Maine harvesters $74 million more in 2024 than the year before, according to preliminary data the Maine Department of Marine Resources released today, Feb. 28. The higher value of Maine lobsters — a year-over-year increase of $46 million — helped drive the increase for commercial harvesters across the board. Even though in 2024, Maine's commercial lobster fishery rose in value, about 10 million less pounds of lobsters landed on the docks.
Hot water: Climate change, lobster size, wind turbines and whales made headlines in 2024

2 months ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Anne Berleant

The warmest Gulf of Maine on record occurred in 2021. The second warmest year? 2022. The Gulf of Maine is among the fastest-warming ocean regions on the planet, according to researchers, and how this will affect marine life is still being discovered. In 2024, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, which tracks the Gulf of Maine’s temperature, reported that the summer months were the seventh warmest recorded.
Maine Fishermen's Forum to mark 50th anniversary at annual three-day event

2 months ago | mdislander.com | Anne Berleant

ROCKPORT — The 50th edition of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum begins on Thursday, Feb. 27, with seminars on shellfish, green crabs and rockweed, and wraps up on Saturday night with its annual closing banquet and dance party. During the three-day event, fishermen, seafood dealers, ocean scientists and representatives from state, federal and nonprofit marine organizations convene to discuss all aspects of Maine’s fishing industry at the Samoset Resort and Event Center in Rockport.
Maine Fishermen's Forum to mark 50th anniversary at annual three-day event

2 months ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Anne Berleant

ROCKPORT — The 50th edition of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum begins on Thursday, Feb. 27, with seminars on shellfish, green crabs and rockweed, and wraps up on Saturday night, March 1, with its annual closing banquet and dance party. During the three-day event, fishermen, seafood dealers, ocean scientists and representatives from state, federal and nonprofit marine organizations convene to discuss all aspects of Maine’s fishing industry at the Samoset Resort and Event Center in Rockport.
One year after historic storms, towns take stock

Feb 4, 2025 | mdislander.com | Anne Berleant

MOUNT DESERT — Collaboration among towns is key to storm resiliency and response, said many of the more than 130 people who attended meetings on Mount Desert Island and the Blue Hill Peninsula to discuss the topic one year after two storms devastated the shorelines and infrastructure of many coastal towns in January 2024. And it will take lots of dollars, which are not always easy to secure. On Jan. 27, she was at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. On Jan.
One year after historic storms, towns take stock

Feb 4, 2025 | ellsworthamerican.com | Anne Berleant

MOUNT DESERT — Collaboration among towns is key to storm resiliency and response, said many of the more than 130 people who attended meetings on Mount Desert Island and the Blue Hill Peninsula to discuss the topic one year after two storms devastated the shorelines and infrastructure of many coastal towns in January 2024. And it will take lots of dollars, which are not always easy to secure.
The price of scallops? 'The sky's the limit'

Jan 28, 2025 | savingseafood.org | Anne Berleant

January 28, 2025 — What winter catch is delicate in flavor with hints of ocean in every morsel — and very, very pricey? Atlantic scallops are breaking the piggy bank this season, Mainers are reporting, and harder to find. A pound of 10- to 20-count at the Ellsworth Shaw’s was advertised this week at $34.99, while some locals who usually buy directly from fishermen, for about $20 a pound, are finding them unavailable.
The price of scallops? 'The sky's the limit'

Jan 28, 2025 | mdislander.com | Anne Berleant

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — What winter catch is delicate in flavor with hints of ocean in every morsel — and very, very pricey? Atlantic scallops are breaking the piggy bank this season, Mainers are reporting, and harder to find. A pound of 10- to 20-count at the Ellsworth Shaw’s was advertised this week at $34.99, while some locals who usually buy directly from fishermen, for about $20 a pound, are finding them unavailable.
The price of scallops? 'The sky's the limit'

Jan 28, 2025 | ellsworthamerican.com | Anne Berleant

ELLSWORTH — What winter catch is delicate in flavor with hints of ocean in every morsel — and very, very pricey? Atlantic scallops are breaking the piggy bank this season, Mainers are reporting, and harder to find. A pound of 10- to 20-count at the Ellsworth Shaw’s was advertised this week at $34.99, while some locals who usually buy directly from fishermen, for about $20 a pound, are finding them unavailable. kAmqC@@<=:? D42==@A 7:D96C>2? s2G:5 %2CC D2:5 E9@D6 4FDE@>6CD 42? 2D< :?
State Supreme Court: Dam owner's appeal 'nonjusticiable'

Jan 23, 2025 | mdislander.com | Anne Berleant

PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Court on Tuesday remanded to a lower court for dismissal Black Bear Hydro Partners’ appeal of the state’s denial of a water quality certificate. Black Bear needs a state water quality certificate to renew its federal permit to operate dams on Union River and Graham Lake in Ellsworth.