Fisheries & Marine

The acquisition by Safe Harbor Marinas is expected to close in January. It is an all-cash deal; terms were not disclosed.

A pause on shrimp fishing that’s been in place for more than a decade has now been extended another three years. Despite the lack of fishing over the past decade, low stock levels persist.

The midcoast has had a number of key developments of late, including the sale of a major boatyard, a yacht launch by a significant boatbuilder and debate over housing for the “missing middle.”

The Greater Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion on issues facing working waterfronts, from stronger storms and higher sea levels to increased economic pressures.

Known as the Gray Zone, the 277-square-mile area of ocean is fished by both countries and remains one of America’s only contested maritime borders. 

The Maine Marine Patrol has teamed up on the search with Maine Operation Game Thief, offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to a conviction.

The city of Portland has joined forces with the nonprofit Gulf of Maine Research Institute to protect the working waterfront to position Maine’s largest city as a national leader in coastal climate adaptation.

In a hypothetical scenario, a detailed analysis of dozens of design and operational factors helps farmers cut costs by 85%.

The firm’s workboat division was selected to design and build three solar-powered ferries with electric outboards, funded through a $4.2 million federal grant.

Rockport Marine built the yacht Ouzel to the specifications of Langan Design Partners, of Newport, R.I., with interior design by Mark Whiteley Design, of Lymington, U.K.