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Shutdown of New England's Shrimp Fishery Extended After Years of Decline
The moratorium on New England small pink shrimp fishing continues due to poor shrimp abundance linked to warming waters, with catches dropping from over 10 million to under 600,000 pounds.
- On Thursday, an arm of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to close the fishery for at least another three years, extending the shutdown for New England fishermen, especially those from Maine.
- Scientists say rising ocean temperatures have made habitat inhospitable, and abundance of the shrimp remained described as "poor" this year despite slightly improved conditions.
- As part of industry-funded sampling, shrimp harvesters caught only 70 shrimp totaling less than 3 pounds, with Maine's catch collapsing to under 600,000 pounds in 2013.
- Fishing groups have pressed to reopen the fishery, but most former Maine shrimpers have shifted to other species, affecting livelihoods amid continued low abundance tied to Gulf of Maine warming.
- Historically, New England shrimpers sometimes landed more than 10 million pounds annually, linking the small pink shrimp to the country’s large wild-caught shrimp industry.
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New England's shrimp fishery to shut down for the long haul after years of decline
Fishing regulators are extending a shutdown for New England’s historic shrimp fishing business, effectively shuttering an industry that fell victim to warming oceans.
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