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ARI’s Impact at NACE: Connecting Aquaculture Research with Industry Needs

The Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) recently showcased its commitment to advancing sustainable aquaculture research at the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition (NACE) in Rhode Island. Established by the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center in 1998, NACE brings together a diverse network of stakeholders to discuss innovative research in aquaculture. ARI played a significant role in this […]

Second Annual Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Supporting Atlantic Salmon (SAS2) Conference Highlights Innovations in US Land-based Aquaculture

BALTIMORE, MD – The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) part of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, welcomed a community of aquaculture experts from both the U.S. and abroad during the 2nd annual SAS2 Conference, held between October 17-20. This project in partnership with the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute, funded by […]

SEAMaine Educator Summit Provides In-depth Look into Maine’s Aquaculture Sector

DAMARISCOTTA, ME — Last Friday, Damariscotta served as a vibrant learning hub with the SEAMaine Educator Summit. This event drew participants from all over the aquaculture sector, providing educators with invaluable insights into Maine’s aquaculture industry, starting with seed sourcing at the upweller, an informative river cruise, and concluding with collaborative meetings among the participants. […]

Research Spotlight: Maine’s Emerging Scallop Aquaculture Sector Reinforced by Brady Lab Ph.D. Student Research

This summer, University of Maine Ph.D. student Chris Noren leads the third year of Atlantic sea scallop data collection in Damian Brady’s lab, an affiliate faculty member of the Aquaculture Research Institute. The wild scallop catch was valued at $488 million in 2020, rivaling lobster ($563 million) and exceeding salmon ($478 million). The rise of […]

Graduate Student Symposium Illuminates Marine Science Advancements

The beginning of May at the Darling Marine Center welcomes us with blooming birches, warmer sun, and the end of another academic year, giving graduate students the opportunity to present their research. This past week, more than 60 School of Marine Sciences graduate students, some affiliated with the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI), gathered for a […]

Aquaculture Research Institute Awarded $2.25 Million for Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Research

ORONO, Maine – The Aquaculture Research Institute has been awarded $2.25 million per year of congressional programmatic funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) for research on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) represent an increasingly important technology in the field […]

Sustainable Aquaculture in Maine: Research, Innovation, and Workforce Development

Thousands of people made their way to New Orleans last week to celebrate Mardi Gras. While beads and cups filled the streets and the smell of fresh baked beignets warmed the air (though maybe it was just the humidity), representatives of Maine’s aquaculture community gathered in the Crescent City last weekend for a different reason: […]

8 Projects Through The University of Maine and Partners Receive Federal Funding From NOAA Grant Awards

NOAA recently allocated over 2.9 million dollars to UMaine and other partners for the Fiscal Year 2022 from three different NOAA grant programs: Sea Grant, Saltonstall-Kennedy, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Recipients include University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI), University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR), Maine Sea Grant, and Maine […]