Excellent write up. And thanks for also mentioning the whale issue.
I haven’t read the articles yet, but follow the broader story in the local paper and radio. I wonder if the linked articles make mention of the declining shrimp fishery (season just cancelled for next three years, and has been cancelled for, I want to say, at least 5 so far), and the “something else” that’s going on in Casco Bay. It’s not just water getting warmer. I think it’s acidifying, too, or some chemical alteration. It’s affecting mollusks.
As an aside, fun fact about lobster fisherman who rake in mega bucks. Because of the seasonal nature of their work, many if not most of them apply for and receive unemployment benefits during the off seasons.
