Several species like the Elk, wolverine, gray wolf, mountain lion, and eagles long have disappeared from the face of the earth or had gone totally endangered or extinct. Most of the animals that could adapted to the environment did, and at a detrimental rate. The white-tailed deer, often prancing around in the new forests. The raccoon, scavenging off dumps and garbage cans for food (often becoming a nuisance and is another source of rabies). The coyote and wild turkey, often seen at the sides of roads off highways or outside suburban and rural homes. Moose, a lesser cousin of the Elk, have made a return along with the majestic black bear, who were found setting up their territories once more.
In terms of sea agriculture, Massachusetts has a good base thanks to the Atlantic ocean off east of its borders. Haddock, Atlantic cod and lobster are all harvested here. Commercial fishery is slowly declining however, one reason speculated that global warming might have influenced the fishing grounds to move further out into the sea and into the continental shelf. Whale watching is slowly becoming a growing tourist attraction thanks to the North Atlantic Right Wales which spend their summer off the Cape Cod Bay. Stellwagen Bank offers viewing and boating services for these whales.
Massachusetts can be said to be the most 'Irish' state (for the fact that most of its residents have Irish blood in their ancestry) in percentage of the total state population. Finnish, Swedish, Armenian, Worcester and Italian residents also populate the area.
French Americans make up the largest groups across West and Central Massachusetts. New Bedford and Fall River have large denominations of Brazilian, Cape Verde and Portuguese ancestry. Native American reservations still exist in Martha's Vineyard, Mashpee and at Aquinnah.
According to census, at least seven percent use Spanish at home, three to four percent are able to speak Portuguese and one percent each to French and Italian users. Urbanization is said to be a leading cause for the non-use of local languages.
In terms of sea agriculture, Massachusetts has a good base thanks to the Atlantic ocean off east of its borders. Haddock, Atlantic cod and lobster are all harvested here. Commercial fishery is slowly declining however, one reason speculated that global warming might have influenced the fishing grounds to move further out into the sea and into the continental shelf. Whale watching is slowly becoming a growing tourist attraction thanks to the North Atlantic Right Wales which spend their summer off the Cape Cod Bay. Stellwagen Bank offers viewing and boating services for these whales.
Massachusetts can be said to be the most 'Irish' state (for the fact that most of its residents have Irish blood in their ancestry) in percentage of the total state population. Finnish, Swedish, Armenian, Worcester and Italian residents also populate the area.
French Americans make up the largest groups across West and Central Massachusetts. New Bedford and Fall River have large denominations of Brazilian, Cape Verde and Portuguese ancestry. Native American reservations still exist in Martha's Vineyard, Mashpee and at Aquinnah.
According to census, at least seven percent use Spanish at home, three to four percent are able to speak Portuguese and one percent each to French and Italian users. Urbanization is said to be a leading cause for the non-use of local languages.
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Going for a trip to Massachusetts? Why not make it worth the trip? Maryland craft shows. Visit Maryland craft fairs, that's what I use to check up on mine.
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