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Tuesdays Access Utah episode. Something exciting today: a live episode of the podcast DEBUNKED which seeks to dispel harmful myths and stereotypes about people who use drugs, persons in recovery, and evidenced-based harm reduction efforts. Today we’ll debunk the myth; Native Americans only live on reservations. Our guests are: Sandy Sulzer, Director of the Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement at USU; Kristina Groves, LCSW, Ute/Hopi Tribe, Therapist at Urban Indian Center of Salt L...

New fishing protections spell win for Maines puffin population The Atlantic herring is finally getting the recognition it deserves for playing a crucial role in its marine ecosystem, scientists say. By Story at a glance Conservationists have been trying for years to restore Atlantic puffin populations in Maine after they had nearly vanished from the area. New management measures instituted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) now recognize the import...

Herring rules could boost puffin population FILE-In this July 19, 2019 file photo, an Atlantic puffin carries bait fish it will feed its chick on Eastern Egg Rock, a small island off the coast of Maine. New protections to the herring population, a key food source for puffins, could help the birds survive. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, files) FILE-In this July 19, 2019 file photo an Atlantic puffins congregate on Eastern Egg Rock, a small island off the coast of Maine. Decades of conservation work...

The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit puffins.

BATH, Maine (AP) — The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due...

The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit puffins.

Puffin stuff: Herring fishery rules could benefit Maine’s beloved bird The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, and more go into effect next month, but those same rules could benefit puffins. By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press Read Article BATH — The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, but those same rules could benefit some of Maine’s most beloved birds — puffins. Atlantic puffins, known...

New herring rules could benefit Maine puffins The states most beloved birds are dependent on small fish to survive, and new protections to the herring population may help them do that. By PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated Press Share An Atlantic puffin carries bait fish it will feed its chick on Eastern Egg Rock, a small island off the coast of Maine, in July 2019. New protections to the herring population, a key food source for puffins, could help the birds survive. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Pre...