Portland, Maine
April, 1997
by John Alphonse
Union Wharf, 1988
| Over $30 million was spent cleaning up the "Julie
N" oil tanker spill in September, 1996. The effects of what oil remains will unfold over the coming years. | ||
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| Oil spill workers clean beneath the Portland International Ferry Terminal in October, 1996. | ||
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| Polypropylene oil absorbent pads seen before and after usage. | ||
The days of (over)fishing's Big Money Pirates may be
gone . . .
Suicide, perhaps?
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Despite improvements since the 2-inch diameter law enacted in 1994, the sea urchin industry has all but dried up in Casco Bay. Japanese buyers encountered last summer report they're heading northeast as far as Nova Scotia to find quality roe. Which could further wipe out the urchins' East Coast habitat. |
Downtime on Custom House Wharf.
Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences
Science is knowledge.
Environmental Education
Materials For Teachers
An environmental consciousness starts young.
Maine Department of
Environmental Protection
The place to report pollution problems, and express your desire for
stricter environmental laws.
Oceanside Conservation
Trust of Casco Bay
Promotes conservation of undeveloped land and the preservation of scenic
and historical areas.
Portland's
Legislators
They need your voice!
Portland State Senator Anne Rand
Longtime advocate for the Portland waterfront.
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