WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Tours Historic Wildcat Lobster Pound in St. George * ST. GEORGE, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured the historic Wildcat Lobster Pound in St. George and met with leaders of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association (MCFA) and local fishermen. During her visit, they discussed plans to restore the property and create new opportunities for Maine's seafood businesses through fisherie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * New Video Series Highlights Importance of Atlantic Menhaden TRCP's 10-part 'The Most Important Fish in the Sea' series features breathtaking wildlife footage and interviews with a diverse range of local experts, anglers, scientists, small businesses, and artists to explain what these critical baitfish are and why they matter - Over the last eight months, the Theodore Roosevelt Con  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 21 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster * The future of Maine's lobster industry may depend on a creature the size of a sesame seed. Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that planktonic baby lobsters, or larvae, preferentially feed on Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species, during one of the most vulnerable stages of their lives. Their ne  more