Podcasts about northeast canyons

Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast!On this episode we sat down with Captain Mike Deskin and his good friend, mate, and fellow captain, Danny Young. Mike and Danny are two of the funniest humans we have ever met. They are also both insanely experienced fishermen.Mike has been fishing for giant bluefin tuna and canyon fishing since the 1980s. He has chased bluefin from Cape Cod to North Carolina and beyond. Mike currently owns and operates "Destiny" a 38' Northern Bay out of Groton, CT.  Danny has decades of fishing experience as well. He and Mike have put together quite the program aboard the Destiny. They are consistent producers from the Northeast Canyons to Maine.In this conversation, Mike and Danny tell their origin story, we share our opinions on tuna behavior from area to area, we discuss green stick fishing, and tell a ton of fish stories. Mike and Danny are both of wealth of knowledge and entertainment, and it was a pleasure to have them on the podcast.We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!*Warning; be careful listening with kids around!Stay Tight,Bryan and TaylorSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guests:Captain Mike Deskin@deskinjr.michaelCaptain Danny Young@dy1492Podcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorMonahan's Marine@monahansmarine MBG24 for 10% Off in StoreMass Bay GuidesUltimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguidesBlack Oak LEDPremium Marine LightingGiantbluefin 20% OffAfuera Coffee Company massbayguides 15% Off First Coffee Order Costa Sunglasses"See what's out there." Rhodan MarineRhodan HD GPS Anchor+® Trolling Motor@rhodanmarine L.T. Marine ProductsCommercial Grade Fishing Equipment: Rod Holders, Gaffs, Harpoons@ltmarineproducts 10% Off Promo Code: seabros SeaBrosFishing.comPodcast SiteTails & ArtworkMBG Fishing Charters@seabrosfishing@massbayguidesSupport the Show.Thank you for listening! Please follow @seabrosfishing on Instagram and Facebook.

Meet a soft and flabby wonder with the smallest brain-to-body weight ratio of any vertebrate and a name that's bound to stimulate conversation. Two guests deep dive into assfish territory with us: Peter Auster from Mystic Aquarium and the University of Connecticut, and Brittany Peterson from our National Conservation Training Center (and formerly with the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument).

Our guest on this episode of the podcast is Captain Steve Fernandez. Steve is a New York native who has spent countless hours on the ocean since childhood. He began his career in fishing aboard charter boats and various private sportfish programs. His first full-time job, after switching careers, was aboard the "Blue Runner " fishing with well known captain Capt. Mark Deblasio.After working on the "Blue Runner " charter fishing and tournament fishing, Steve took a captains job aboard a 64' Viking "Five Seas ." The "Five Seas " crew spends their summers fishing the Northeast Canyons and local tournament circuit. In the winter months, the boat moves to Florida and the Bahamas.Steve is incredibly passionate about all kinds of fishing. He shares a few epic fish stories, including one about having a potential tournament winning yellowfin get mauled by a giant hammerhead in the canyons...Steve also talks about his favorite trolling spreads and hand feeding tuna on the draggers. This conversation with Steve was a great time. He's incredibly professional and has a positive attitude. The audio is a little squirrely, but fortunately Steve's audio is still ok.Stay Tight,The Sears BrothersSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guest:Captain Steve Fernandez@cardrokPodcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorDonate to The Dion Children FoundationWatch this Podcast on YouTubeMBG & SeaBros Vimeo VideosSeaBros Fishing WebsiteSeaBros Swag (Tuna Mark Patch Hats) Support the showThank you for listening! Please follow @seabrosfishing on Instagram and Facebook.

On this episode of the podcast we sit down with two of our buddies and fellow Northeast fishermen, Captain Mike Murphy ("Murph") and Anders Slicklen ("Slick".) We have known both of these guys for a while now, and have had the pleasure of fishing together and competing against each other in our local offshore tournament circuit. They are both extremely skilled fishermen, and between the two of them have logged over 250 trips to the Northeast Canyons.Mike and Slick have spent the majority of their careers as freelance mates/captains. They have both fished on many reputable boats and programs including; Castafari Sportfishing, Rebel Sportfishing, Pescaria Sportfishing, Provider Sportfishing, Gypsea Sportfshing, Rally Cap Sportfishing, and NautiBill. They have both been a part of tournament winning/placing teams, including the Tri-State Shoot Out, Oaks Bluffs Bluewater Classic, Big Game Battle, and the Northeast Offshore Cup. Both of them have been contributors on over $300,000 in combined winnings.Slick is currently first mate aboard a 66' Spencer "Conspiracy" and has recently been fishing in Florida and the Bahamas.  Prior to working on Conspiracy, he fished with several living legends and mentors, including Captain Archie Jost, Joe Ferrule, and Mark DeCabia.Mike is currently working as a freelance captain and mate working aboard several boats throughout the 2022 fishing season, including his own boat. He has a ton of experience fishing the northeast canyons and he has run and fished with many reputable programs from Gloucester to the Florida Keys.These two are great examples of hungry, passionate, and hardworking young fishermen, and a lot can be learned,  and laughed about, from this conversation. We share a few fish stories, including one involving Mike diving in water to unwrap a blue marlin from the running gear... We talk a lot about canyon fishing, giant bluefin tuna fishing, daytime swordfishing, green stick fishing, and share some funny charter client stories.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!Stay Tight,-Bryan and TaylorTopics Covered:Developing your career as a young mate or captainOffshore fishing pet peevesBiggest bite storiesLucky shirtsBreaking things and losing things offshoreFishing mentorsAcquiring and valuing fishing knowledgeWeirdest things found in fish stomachsHow hard work makes the dream workGetting spooled by blue marlinWhat it's like to hook a big blue marlin on a greenstick...Jumping in the water to cut line off the props in 5000' of waterCatching giant bluefin on the trollKite bitesSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guests:Captain Mike Murphy@mikem_rphyAnders "Slick" Slicklen@sonofslickPodcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorMBG & SeaBros Vimeo VideosSeaBros Fishing WebsiteSeaBros Swag (Tuna Mark Patch Hats)Costa Sunglasses "See what's out there."Deep Apparel Live your obsession. 35% Off Promo Code: seabros35Black Oak LED Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting. 20% Off Promo Code: GiantbluefinMass Bay Guides Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguides Support the show

Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast!Our guest on this episode is our good friend and fellow fisherman, Matt Smalley.   Like many of us, Matt was essentially born into fishing and has spent the majority of his life on the water. He has over 20 years of offshore fishing experience and has respectably logged over 100 trips to the Northeast Canyons.Not only is he passionate fisherman, but Matt grew up as a serious athlete and competitor. He played hockey at a high level in high school and he attended Hobart College, where he played 4 years of Division 1 lacrosse. After graduating from Hobart in 2009, Matt went on to play lacrosse professionally for the Boston Cannons for 5 years as a defensive midfielder. In 2010, Matt became the sales manager for Gibbs Lures, focusing his efforts on refurbishing the company's image in both the inshore and offshore fishing community. In 2013, Matt joined the Castafari team, fishing with Capt. Damon Sacco (@castafari), and has since become an integral part of that program's offshore accomplishments. In 2014, Matt partnered with his friend Mike Croteau (@mikecrow1), and became a partner and owner of Deep Ocean Apparel. Matt's focus at Deep is in sales management and social media. It is here where he can blend his passion for fishing and the ocean with a company that brands itself around the outdoor lifestyle.Most recently, Matt has been spending most of his fishing time with his brother Dan (@deuceman11) aboard their family's 46' Wesmac "Tuf Guy." Over the past several seasons the Smalley's have been dialed in on the giant bluefin bite that has been taking place in the summer months off of Rhode Island. The Smalley's catch rate and success of the past few years, has earned them the respect as one of the top producing boats in their area.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!Topics Covered:Fishing superstitionsFishing together as a familyMatt's personal favorite facial hair stylesTournament fishing in the NortheastPlaying collegiate and professional lacrosseFavorite Northeast Canyons to fishICAST and other tradeshowsThe history of Deep Apparel and prioritizing the  environment with their productsGiant bluefin tuna fishing off of RI, NY, and CTHypes and gripes of using live bluefish for giant bluefin tunaCapitalizing on bitesEssential skills to have in the cockpitMatt's $100 5 rod offshore trolling spreadSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guest:Captain Matt Smalley@smoltz11@deep_apparelShopDeep.comJesse Jr. Charity Auction and RaffleThink Big Jesse CharityPodcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorMBG & SeaBros Vimeo VideosSeaBros Fishing Website Deep Apparel Live your obsession. 35% Off Promo Code: seabros35Mass Bay Guides Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguidesL.T. Marine Products Commercial Grade Fishing Equipment. @ltmarineproducts 10% Off Promo Code: seabrosCosta Sunglasses "See what's out there."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/seabrosfishing)

Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast!On this episode we sit down with our good friend and fellow captain Joe Ferrulle. Joe grew up on the water in New England and now owns and operates his own yacht management company,  Nautibill Inc. , with clients and boats spanning from Cape Cod to Palm Beach.Joe has over 25 years of experience offshore fishing, and has been involved in all facets of the sport fishing industry including tournament fishing, tackles sales, charter fishing, complete vessel refits, yacht delivery, and beyond. He has publications in "Marlin" and "In the Bite" magazines and has been a key note speaker at many offshore fishing seminars up and down the east coast.We have had the pleasure of fishing together, side by side and competitively, in our home waters of Massachusetts. In this conversation we discuss everything from Joe's bizarre fishing superstitions to getting dialed in to target blue marlin in the Northeast Canyons. Joe even lays out the do's and don'ts of painting the bottom of a boat.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. There was some awesome knowledge shared and a lot laughs in this one!Topics Covered:Running a "yacht management" companyRefit and yard work on a sportfish boatTournament sailfishingFundamental fishingTargeting blue marlin in the Northeast CanyonsCanyon spreadsTrolling luresPainting the bottom of a hullSystematic fishing tackle and supply organizationGiant bluefin tuna fishingJoe's battle with cancerDogsLosing anchorsSuperstitionsStay Tight,The Sears BrothersSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:Guest:Captain Joe Ferrulle@nautibilljoeNautiBillPodcast Social Media:SeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorSeaBros Fishing WebsiteSeaBros Swag (Tuna Mark Patch Hats)Episode Sponsors: L.T. Marine Products Commercial Grade Fishing Equipment. @ltmarineproducts 10% Off Promo Code: seabrosMass Bay Guides Ultimate Fishing Adventures @massbayguidesBlack Oak LED Premium Marine and Outdoor Vehicle Lighting. 20% Off Promo Code: GiantbluefinDekit New England High Density Marine Foam Flooring. @dekit_newenglandSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/seabrosfishing)

The Biden administration recently restored the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument just ahead of Indigenous Peoples Day. The White House said the move protects land sacred to Native Americans and preserves cultural and scientific wonders. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thank you for tuning into the SeaBros Fishing Podcast!Our guest on this episode of the show is Captain Myles Daley. Myles spent his youth growing up in the South Shore of Massachusetts. He was fortunate enough to have been exposed to offshore fishing by his father and uncle at a very early age, and he was on the boat for his first giant bluefin tuna at just 5 years old...Myles earned his captains license when he was 18 and has been a part of nearly every fishery that the Northeast has to offer. His experience stems far beyond New England though. He has been at the helm of various large sportfish vessel programs, including an 80' Merritt "ET" and multiple 66' Viking Yachts. Myles has traveled and fished his way through the Bahamas, up and down the East Coast of the U.S, Pinas Bay Panama, and he has extensive experience fishing the Northeast Canyons, Massachusetts Bay, and Georges Bank. He is currently the captain of the "Pescaria" sportfishing program; one of the only 42' Freeman Boatworks' hulls fishing up in New England.We have personally has the pleasure of tournament fishing with Myles aboard "Pescaria", learning from him, and enjoying some savage offshore trips together. Get ready to hear some incredible fishing stories, tactics, and humor from one of the most detail oriented, organized, and down to earth captains around.Some Topics We Cover:- Progressing from being a mate to a sportfish captain- Downeast boats, convertible sportfish boats, and center consoles- Staying organized aboard the boat- Maximizing "hook time"- How speed has improved his fishing- Developing young anglers- Taking on the responsibility of being a captain of a large sportfishing vessel - Planer fishing tactics for bluefin tuna- The early days of giant tuna fishing on Georges Bank- Fishing Chatham, MA during the 2020 seasonThank you for listening and supporting the show!Stay Tight,The Sears BrothersSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:SponsorsMass Bay GuidesCosta SunglassesLT Marine Products (Use promo code: seabros for 10% Off)Black Oak LED (Use promo code: Giantbluefin for 20% Off)Deep Apparel (Use promo code: Seabros35 for 35% Off)Castafari 2021 Virtual Seminar SeriesGuest InfoCapt. Myles DaleyMyles' FacebookPescaria Sportfishing Instagram@pescaria_sportfishingSocial MediaSeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorSeaBros Fishing WebsiteMass Bay Guides WebsiteSupport the show (http://www.seabrosfishing.com)

Thanks for tuning in to the SeaBros Fishing Podcast! Our guest on this episode of the show is Captain Tommy Howd. Tommy is one of the pioneers of daytime swordfishing in the Northeast Canyons. He has more than 75 overnight offshore trips under his belt, including many fishing with his entire family aboard their 61' Richie Howell, "Tokatomist."Like many of us, Tommy began fishing at a very young age. Fast forward a decade or so, and he ended up landing in the cockpit of the "Canyon Runner", fishing with renowned captains Mark DeBlasio, Deane Lambros, and Mark DeCabia; who has been on our podcast before.Tommy's current fishing program has him freelancing aboard many private (and charter) sportfishing boats in the Northeast, as well as working with Capt. Damon Sacco aboard the "Castafari" for several trips a season. Tommy also has a well established record in many bluewater tournaments on the East Coast, and he has adapted his deep drop swordfish tactics to be fully IGFA compliant, making him a dynamic tournament captain and mate.We had a lot of fun during this conversation with Tommy. He shares some incredible fish stories and goes into detail on how he approaches daytime sword fishing in the NE Canyons. Lots of laughs and a TON of good information in this one.We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast!Stay Tight,The Sears brothersSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:SponsorsMass Bay GuidesCosta SunglassesLT Marine ProductsBlack Oak LED (Use promo code: Giantbluefin for 20% Off)Deep Apparel (Use promo code: Seabros35 for 35% Off)Castafari 2021 Virtual Seminar SeriesGuest InfoCapt. Tommy Howd@tokatomistTommy's InstagramTommy's FacebookSocial MediaSeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG Fishing Charters: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorSeaBros Fishing WebsiteMass Bay Guides WebsiteSupport the show (http://www.seabrosfishing.com)

On this episode, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham speak with David Abel, the Pulitzer Prize winning environmental reporter for the Boston Globe. David is a keen observer of coastal issue off the New England coast and his insights are not to be missed. We discuss the latest developments in the battle to save the North Atlantic right whale, the burgeoning wind power industry in the NE and its implications for traditional fisheries, and the battle over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. We also preview David's new film ENTANGLED, which chronicles the fate of the North Atlantic right whale and the lucrative Maine lobster fishery. Listeners to this show can stream ENTANGLED now by going to this link. Enter the code TNC2021 to receive a $3 discount! Cool show and a movie discount. Only on ASPN!

The largest Atlantic US Marine Monument is now open for commercial fishing after the President of the United States signs an Executive Order to allow fishing to occur within the boundaries. There is a reason why this happened and it has to do with the manner in which the Monument was designated. Take a listen to the show to find out what I mean. Link to Article: https://news.yahoo.com/trump-expected-allow-commercial-fishing-151704077.html How would you designate protected areas within the United States (Would you use Executive Power to designate?)? Share your thoughts in the Speak Up For Blue Facebook Community: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group. Check out the new Speak Up For The Ocean Blue Podcast App: http://www.speakupforblue.com/app. Speak Up For Blue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakupforblue/ Speak Up For Blue Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakUpforBlue Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2k4ZB3x Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2kkEElk Madame CuriosityApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2xUlSax Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V38QQ1 ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2k6XPio Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2k4ZMMf Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lB9Blv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lV6THt Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lx86oh Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lG8LUh Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2k5pTCI Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2k1YyRL Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Oc17gy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37rinWz Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: https://apple.co/3chJMfA Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bnkP18  

In this episode of the podcast, Taylor (@mbgtaylor) and Bryan (@mbgbryan) sit down with a long time friend and fellow captain, John Galvin (@fishypantsmagoo).Capt. John Galvin is a Massachusetts native who has spent his life working around the water. Beginning in tackle shops and inshore charter boats on Cape Cod as a teenager and the head boats out of Point Judith, Rhode Island during college, John has made the ocean a center point of his life. Since graduating from Salve Regina University, he has put thousands of nautical miles under his feet with experience spanning from the Canadian Maritimes and New England down the east coast to Florida, the Bahamas, Mexico Caribbean and through he Panama Canal to Costa Rica. He has spent time either in the pit or at the helm of successful operations in both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.After many successful seasons operating the "Mulberry Canyon" sportfishing operation on Cape Cod, he joined the world traveling "Jaruco" sportfishing program fishing from New England to Costa Rica, and all points in between. Currently he is based out of Nantucket, MA during the summer months and between Miami, FL and the Bahamas in the winters operating the 66-foot Viking "El Diablo".John is also a sought after speaker on the seminar circuit, and has written many articles for fishing publications such as On the Water Magazine, In the Bite, and the Big Game Journal.This conversation with John was like any other...full of laughs and good knowledge. We talk about his past fishing experiences, how he got into offshore fishing, and his current program on "El Diablo". We also ask John some questions about what he likes to run as a spread in the Northeast Canyons; specifically what kind of spread would he run if he only has $100 to spend on it!John also tells us about one of the scariest experiences he has every had offshore, and why you ALWAYS want to make sure you are wearing the appropriate footwear when fishing...You don't want to miss this one!Stay Tight,-The Sears BrothersSponsors, Information, and Links from this podcast episode:SponsorsMass Bay GuidesGuest InfoCapt. John GalvinSocial: @fishypantsmagooHostsCapt. Bryan Sears: @mbgbryanCapt. Taylor Sears: @mbgtaylorSocial MediaSeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorWe are listed on Apple iTunes Podcasts! Please subscribe, give us a rating, and keep listening to the show. Thank you all!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seabros-fishing-podcast/id1495681837SeaBros Fishing WebsiteSupport the show (http://www.seabrosfishing.com)Support the show (http://www.seabrosfishing.com)

In this episode Bryan (@mbgbryan) and Dave (@bigtunaslut) host the podcast and have a great conversation with their good friend and experienced captain, Frank Pitten.Frank is a local sportfish captain that, like us, fishes primarily in the offshore and inshore waters of the New England. He has over 40 years of experience on the water and has logged over 100 trips offshore to the Northeast Canyons. Frank shares an extreme passion for experiencing fisheries around the world as well. He has fished in locations such as Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cabo San Lucas, Hawaii, P.E.I Canada, and areas throughout Florida.Frank has written many articles for well known sportfishing publications including On the Water Magazine as well as The Big Game Journal. One of his areas of expertise is sharing his passion for fishing with his kids and anyone that may be brand new to the fishing world. In this episode Frank shares some awesome tips for getting kids into fishing. Another great quality that Frank has is his ability to tell very detailed fish stories!If you are a parent that is in process of getting your kids into fishing, you do not want to miss this episode!- Stay TightSponsors, Information, and Links from this Podcast Episode:SponsorsMass Bay GuidesDeep ApparelOur GuestCapt. Frank pitten (@frankpitten)Social MediaSeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorDave: @bigtunaslutSeaBrosFishing WebsiteSupport the show (http://www.seabrosfishing.com)

In this episode we sit down and have a great conversation with local legend and world renowned captain and angler, Capt. Damon Sacco. You do not want to miss this! Damon is an avid offshore fisherman and is the founder of Castafari Incorporated. He has over 300 trips logged to the Northeast Canyons and is seasoned with decades of experience fishing in the waters of New England. Damon started his offshore charter business back in 1998, focusing primarily on providing clients with incredible bluewater fishing trips. Castafari has evolved into much more than that now. Damon runs 3 big game fishing tournaments based out of the Northeast and also conducts an annual off-season big game fishing seminar that sees over 400 people in attendance each year.Damon and the Castafari Crew have made a name for themselves in the Northeast big game tournament circuit, any have many top place finishes, and state records to prove it.This podcast and conversation with Damon was a blast! He gets into detail about an upcoming long-range trip that he has planned offshore of Mexico chasing monster yellowfin tuna. We then progress into recent experiences in the Northeast offshore fishery, including Spring time canyon trips, instinctual memory of our local tuna species/populations, and trends that we have seen over the past 10 years.We move on in the conversation by asking Damon, "If he could only spend $100 on a 5 rod offshore trolling spread, what would he create?" The answer may surprise you!Damon finishes things off with an epic Fish Story involving a 500lb bluefin, line wrapped in the prop, and he and his crew making a few "Hail Mary" moves to put the fish in the boat!Sponsors, Information, and Links from this Podcast Episode:SponsorsMass Bay GuidesDeep ApparelCastafariOur GuestCapt. Damon Sacco: @castafariCastafari Offshore Fishing Seminar (March 21 & 22)Seminar LinkCastafari TournamentsOBBCSocial MediaSeaBrosFishing: @seabrosfishingMBG: @massbayguidesBryan: @mbgbryanTaylor: @mbgtaylorSeaBrosFishing WebsiteSupport the show (http://www.seabrosfishing.com)

Scott Kraus, vice president and senior science advisor at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium in Boston, talks about the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, created last year and already under threat.  

Southern New England states are hungry for renewable energy. There’s energy up north, but there are hurdles to bringing down to southern states. This week, we look at the stalling of wind energy in Maine, and the controversy over a project that would bring hydro-electric power from Quebec to the New England grid. Plus, we have updates to government plans to clean up the Long Island Sound, install high speed rail, and conserve land – or not – in our region. And we learn what makes “New England’s magazine” tick. Buckle up. Opponents to Northern Pass, a project to bring hydro- electric power from rivers in Quebec through New Hampshire to the New England grid, has drawn opposition from Granite Staters who worry that transmission towers would disturb pristine wilderness. Photo by Sam Evans-Brown for NHPR Through the River and Over the Woods Stacey Fitts manages the Bingham Wind Plantation and other assets held by Novatus, a J.P. Morgan affiliate. Photo by Fred Bever for NENC In Maine, wind energy had a decade of rapid growth, but now the industry has hit the doldrums in the Pine Tree State. As Maine Public Radio’s Fred Bever reports, no big new wind projects are likely to go live any time soon. And it could cost billions to unlock enough of the state’s wind resource – the best in the region – to serve southern New England’s thirst for renewable energy. Next door in New Hampshire, Northern Pass is a proposal to run 192 miles of new power lines from Canada, through much of the state. The current proposed Northern Pass route would bury the line in the White Mountains as a concession to opponents. Photo courtesy of Northern Pass The project is a collaboration between the regional utility Eversource, and Hydro-Quebec, which is owned by Quebec’s provincial government. The utilities say the $1.6 billion Northern Pass project would transport 1,090 megawatts of electricity from Quebec – which derives more than 90 percent of its power from hydroelectric dams – to the New England power grid. Since the first route was proposed in 2011, Northern Pass has generated considerable controversy in New Hampshire. Now, the issue is being considered in the state legislature, and hearings are expected to continue throughout the summer.  Our guest Nancy West has been covering the back-and-forth for the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism. How would Northern Pass fit into New England’s energy grid? And just how “clean” a source is hydro-electric power? For answers we turned to Sam Evans-Brown, host of the New Hampshire Public Radio podcast Outside/In – the show about the natural world and how we use it. Evans-Brown says the impacts of Canadian hydro-electric power on our regions grid could be massive. According to Hydro-Quebec, hydro-electric power for the Northern Pass project would come from  dams along La Grande River in the northwest corner of the map, and on the Romaine river on the east side of the map, including two that are currently under construction. Map courtesy of Hydro-Quebec Federal Projects in New England – Updates Last week we learned about how nitrogen runoff from the Connecticut River is leading to the die-off of fish and plant life in Long Island Sound. But the problem is not a new one. The Environmental Protection Agency started closely monitoring nitrogen levels there back in the 1980s. By 2001, the agency set new nitrogen limitations for wastewater treatment plants on the Sound in New York and Connecticut. Now EPA is expected to set lower limits for wastewater treatment plants miles from the Sound, on the Connecticut River.  As New England Public Radio’s Jill Kaufman reports, those plants are wondering if this is their problem to solve. Watch a video about how nitrogen from upriver affects the Long Island Sound: The nation's busiest rail corridor hugs the shoreline along Long Island Sound. The Amtrak trains that serve the Northeast get people from Boston to New York and beyond. The shoreline communities that the trains pass through, want faster, reliable train service that also stops at their local train stations. But a proposed federal plan for high speed rail  would have trains skipping many towns and cities. Robert Lee owns Lee’s Oriental Market in the Historic Hodges Square Village neighborhood of New London, CT. He worried that a rail bypass would hurt development here. Photo by Ryan Caron King for NENC Two weeks ago on the show, we heard from residents angry about lack of public input in the process, and concerned about potential impacts on historic buildings and farmland. Now in the port city of New London, Cassandra Basler reports that some worry the proposed railroad bypass would decimate their city's budget and hold back it's revitalization. Back in August of 2016 President Obama signed an executive order creating a national monument in Maine's North Woods. As NEXT reported, that signature created the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on 87 thousand acres of wilderness east of Baxter State Park. Boaters, in August of 2016, paddle the East Branch of the Penobscot River, which cuts through Katahdin Woods and Waters. Photo by Susan Sharon for Maine Public Now, that monument is one of 27 under review by the Trump administration. Maine Governor Paul LePage says the monument, and its potential to become a national park, pose a real threat to Maine’s forest products industry. Main Public Radio's A. J. Higgins traveled to the nearby town of Millinocket, where he found some monument supporters, including local businesses, who are fighting back. The Department of the Interior is accepting public comments on the review of monuments including Katahdin Woods and Waters, (as well as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts monument 150 miles off the coast of Cape Cod), through July 10. You can read comments and submit your own at regulations.gov. Your Grandma’s New England Magazine Adapts to Not-Your-Grandma’s New England Yankee Magazine editor Mel Allen. Photo by Jarrod McCabe for Yankee Magazine Google something along the lines of “best clam chowder in Rhode Island” or “best New England beaches” and chances are good you’ll come across newengland.com, the website of Yankee Magazine. (The magazine will be ranking lobster rolls in its next print issue. Of course, John has his own opinions on that topic.) Yankee's tagline is “New England's magazine,” and the periodical turns 82 this year. So what did it mean to be New England’s Magazine in 1935, and what does it mean today? We check in with editor Mel Allen. Once plentiful in New England's rivers, native Atlantic salmon have since all but disappeared. Salmon grow up in freshwater, then go out to the ocean and return inland to spawn. But dams and changing oceanic conditions have destroyed river return rates. To combat that, New England aggressively stocked hatchery-raised salmon in rivers for decades, but low return counts and budget cutbacks eliminated many of those programs. Yearling Atlantic salmon at about the right size for stocking. Salmon live in fresh water for the first one to four years of life. Photo by Peter E. Steenstrta for USFWS In Connecticut a paired-down salmon stocking program remains. WNPR's Patrick Skahill recently met up with some fish stockers on Connecticut’s Farmington River, and brings us an audio postcard. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Fred Bever, Jill Kaufman, Cassandra Basler, A.J. Higgins, and Patrick Skahill Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and live salmon to next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Antiquities Act of 1906 provides, in part, that “The President may, in the President's discretion, declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated on land owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments.” 54 U.S.C. §320301(a). Declaring a national monument brings substantial new layers of protected status to the areas or thing so designated, precluding many previously-authorized uses of the area or thing as well. To varying degrees, U.S. Presidents have exercised this authority both during the regular course of their administration and sometimes with heightened vigor at the end, or “midnight hour,” of their final term. Our experts examined the historic use of the Antiquities Act authority and particularly the phenomena of “midnight monument” designations across administrations, including those already completed or anticipated by the now-outgoing Obama Administration. Their analysis included a discussion of the controversial proposal to designate a Bears Ears national monument in Utah in the coming weeks, the historically large expansion in August of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument to 582,578 square miles of land and sea, the September 15 designation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, and more. -- Featuring: Prof. Donald J. Kochan, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Chapman University School of Law and Prof. Charles Wilkinson Distinguished Professor, Moses Lasky Professor of Law History and Society in the American West; Indian Law; Public Land Law; Water Law.