Gulf of Maine
The Gulf of Maine is part of this larger ocean
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This well-known crustacean is a staple in Maine's culture
What is a lobster?
Rather than bones, a shark's skeleton is made of this instead
What is cartilage?
The primary greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels is this
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
This term refers to the fishing practice of catching fish in excess of sustainable levels, often leading to population declines
What is overfishing?
This invasive crab species, originating from Europe, wreaks havoc on ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine
What are green crabs?
Crustaceans belong to this larger group of animals, which includes insects and arachnids
What are arthropods?
Known for its long tail, this shark uses its tail to stun schools of fish
What is a thresher shark?
This renewable energy source, often harnessed from ocean currents, offers a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
What is tidal energy or currents?
This unintended catch, often of non-target species like dolphins and sea turtles, is a major concern in commercial fishing
What is bycatch?
Rising water temperatures are causing declines in this valuable fishery species, often used in chowder
What are cod?
These crustaceans attach themselves permanently to surfaces like ship hulls and rocks
What are barnacles?
The most recent species of shark was discovered in this year
What is 2022?
Rising ocean temperatures are causing this phenomenon, which turns coral white and damages marine ecosystems
What is coral bleaching?
This popular fish, native to Maine, is a primary target of the state's commercial fishing industry and is especially popular in lobster traps
What is menhaden/pogy/bunker?
This endangered whale species frequents the Gulf of Maine to feed on plankton
What is the North Atlantic right whale?
This body part of a lobster is what is used to dictate length
What is a carapace?
This sensory organ, located near a shark’s snout, helps detect electrical signals from prey
What are ampullae of Lorenzini?
This portion of the Atlantic Ocean is the fastest-warming ocean on the planet
What is the Gulf of Maine?
These juvenile eels are a prized fishery in Maine
This warm-water current flows up the East Coast and through the Gulf of Maine
What is the Gulf Stream?
Lobster was once considered a "poor man's food" and served to these types of workers in colonial America
What are prisoners?
Unlike most fish, sharks don't have this organ for buoyancy and must keep swimming to stay afloat
What is a swim bladder?
The rise in atmospheric carbon is contributing to this environmental problem, where the ocean’s pH decreases, harming shell-forming creatures like mollusks
What is ocean acidification?
This modification to lobster fishing gear aims to protect right whale populations
What are weak rope inserts?