NY Times story features Steneck
Prof. Bob Steneck from the UMaine School of Marine Sciences is the lead resource for a Monday New York Times story about the condition of the Maine lobster fishery. In an article in Conservation Biology, Steneck and his research colleagues have raised warnings about an over-dependence on lobsters to support Maine’s fishing industry. “The researchers call for new steps to restore diversity in the gulf, and with it the economic diversity of coastal communities — even if the steps reduce lobster catches somewhat,” the story reports. A similar story aired on Maine Public Radio’s Wednesday newscast.