{"id":7519,"date":"2026-04-10T09:44:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/?page_id=7519"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:33:37","slug":"issr-lab-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/issr-lab-page\/","title":{"rendered":"ISSR Lab page"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id7519_19c283-80{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_19c283-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7519_19c283-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_19c283-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7519_19c283-80{border-top:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-left:1px solid 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resilient seaweed aquaculture through science, collaboration, and innovation in the Gulf of Maine<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2\"]{margin-top:10px;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_6ac1fc-a2 img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f1783f;}.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #f1783f;border-right:1px solid #f1783f;border-bottom:1px solid #f1783f;border-left:1px solid #f1783f;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid #3698d4;border-right:0px solid #3698d4;border-bottom:0px solid #3698d4;border-left:0px solid #3698d4;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_44c436-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #f1783f;border-right:1px solid #f1783f;border-bottom:1px solid #f1783f;border-left:1px solid 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(max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1920px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-panel-inner{background:#ffffff;padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#ffffff;line-height:24px;font-family:stratum-1-web;font-weight:900;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;padding-top:23px;padding-right:23px;padding-bottom:23px;padding-left:23px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle 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):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7519_f0ec8d-ba kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane7519_4e04c7-dd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Hatchery and Seed Development<\/span><\/strong>&#8211; <em>Bio-banking &amp; Cultivar<\/em><br><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_4a3a48-92\">Developing genetic resources and breeding capacity 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class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Production Science &#8211; <em>Farm Trials, aquaculture-environment interactions<\/em><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_299ff0-ff\">Supporting the transition toward offshore seaweed production. Work includes: offshore farming trials, production system innovation, mechanization development, and operational research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #f1783f;border-right:1px solid #f1783f;border-bottom:1px solid #f1783f;border-left:1px solid #f1783f;}.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid #3698d4;border-right:0px solid #3698d4;border-bottom:0px solid #3698d4;border-left:0px solid #3698d4;}.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_ba489f-9a > 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.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7519_14e5a4-50 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane7519_482016-7d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Technology Transfer and Automation<br><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_820b1a-1e\">Assessing and translating global research and technology into practical industry tools. Work includes: Korea seeding machine evaluation, industry trials, applied technology testing, commercialization pathways, and integration of photobioreactors for scalable production<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #f1783f;border-right:1px solid #f1783f;border-bottom:1px solid #f1783f;border-left:1px solid #f1783f;}.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid #3698d4;border-right:0px solid #3698d4;border-bottom:0px solid #3698d4;border-left:0px solid #3698d4;}.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_20e2d7-85 > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( 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(max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id7519_4baaa9-9c kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane7519_6b0a97-68\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Wild Population Research and Monitoring<br><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_664564-ff\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_664564-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_664564-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_664564-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_664564-ff\">Understanding the status and resilience of wild kelp populations in the Gulf of Maine to inform both restoration and aquaculture. <br>Work includes: Research on ecological interactions (Red algae interactions and their impacts on kelp forests), field-based assessments of wild kelp populations across the Maine coastline, and identification of populations with potential resilience to environmental change<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_c50ee6-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column7519_c50ee6-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid #f1783f;border-right:1px solid #f1783f;border-bottom:1px solid #f1783f;border-left:1px solid #f1783f;}.kadence-column7519_c50ee6-3a:hover > 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62vw,758px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{background:#ffffff;padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#ffffff;line-height:24px;font-family:stratum-1-web;font-weight:900;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;padding-top:23px;padding-right:23px;padding-bottom:23px;padding-left:23px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id7519_b1f6c2-b4 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_11ea79-0a\">Applying aquaculture tools like breeding and nursery resources to ecosystem restoration challenges. <br>Projects include: Esses Ave restoration trials, habitat resilience research, population enhancement work, and use of cultured gametophytes to support 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_224fea-d9 > 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src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8604-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1920px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_c73435-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7519_c73435-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_c73435-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_c73435-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_c73435-ca 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column7519_c73435-ca:not(.specificity){margin-top:-15px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_c73435-ca kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6\"]{font-size:30px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:capitalize;color:#971415;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_64dffb-f6\">Facilities &amp; Research Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_bc0034-88\">The program is expanding its physical and analytical capacity to support biobanking, cultivar development and nursery optimization. Recent developments include: New Labratory space, expanded nursery capacity, gemetophyte bio-banking infrascture, analytical capability expansion, and metabolomics research capacity. <br><br>These investements are positioning the program to support both research innovation and industry&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-54e6b9d\" data-block-id=\"54e6b9d\"><style>.stk-54e6b9d hr.stk-block-divider__hr{width:88% !important;}.stk-54e6b9d {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d1dbca4\" data-block-id=\"d1dbca4\"><style>.stk-d1dbca4 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d1dbca4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7280497\" data-v=\"4\" 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\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab7519_f41945-6a\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7519_eab59a-12 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_824ecc-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>To support long-term breeding and restoration efforts, the program is establishing bio-banking systems for the preservation and management of seaweed genetic resources. These efforts focus on maintaining diverse strains, safeguarding regionally important genotypes, and enabling repeatable research across seasons and sites. By developing stable repositories of genetic material, the program addresses a key limitation in the sector, where access to consistent, high-quality starting material is often constrained.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_026f53-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_026f53-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-de573d1\" data-block-id=\"de573d1\"><style>.stk-de573d1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:400px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-7617\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_7583-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_7583-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_7583-225x300.jpg 225w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_7583-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab7519_0d628d-ca\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7519_d65264-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_860519-61{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_860519-61{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_860519-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_860519-61{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_860519-61{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_860519-61{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_860519-61{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_860519-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_860519-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Breeding efforts are focused on identifying and developing traits relevant to both production performance and environmental resilience. This includes evaluating growth rates, morphology, and other characteristics under varying environmental conditions, as well as building the foundations of a structured breeding pipeline. The goal is to move beyond opportunistic strain selection toward more systematic approaches that can support industry scalability and adaptation to changing ocean conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_692789-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_692789-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_692789-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-43f7ff6\" data-block-id=\"43f7ff6\"><style>.stk-43f7ff6 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:350px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-7603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432-300x225.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_8603-scaled-e1776084990432-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab7519_4dfcef-2c\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7519_154b86-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_811c71-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_811c71-dc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Analytical research is expanding the program\u2019s capacity to understand the biochemical composition of cultivated seaweed. Metabolomics approaches are being used to characterize compounds related to product quality, environmental response, and potential commercial applications. This work provides a deeper layer of insight that complements traditional growth and performance metrics, supporting both breeding decisions and market development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_0cffe3-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3fe0af6\" data-block-id=\"3fe0af6\"><style>.stk-3fe0af6 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:435px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-7621\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/TK10-4x-1-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1920px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab7519_99f1b6-9d\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7519_cfb6d5-23 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_b5b039-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_b5b039-08\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The program is applying nursery and breeding capacity to restoration-focused initiatives. These efforts explore how cultivated seaweed can support habitat recovery, enhance ecosystem function, and contribute to broader coastal resilience strategies. By integrating restoration with aquaculture systems, the program is developing approaches that serve both environmental and industry goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_8c9ff8-0c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-384d975\" data-block-id=\"384d975\"><style>.stk-384d975 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:483px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-7616\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-317x239.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-423x318.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-634x477.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-846x637.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-951x716.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-1268x955.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/3301993161233196208-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2048px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-6 kt-inner-tab7519_7f05c9-00\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7519_e6c36c-e5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_9a9a85-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Production-based research (PBR) trials are used to test cultivation strategies, genetic lines, and technologies under real-world conditions. These trials provide critical feedback on how research translates to commercial environments, allowing for iterative refinement of both biological and operational approaches. PBR work also supports collaboration with industry partners by aligning research objectives with practical production challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_acc98f-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_acc98f-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4f54663\" data-block-id=\"4f54663\"><style>.stk-4f54663 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:536px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-7625\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_6370-2-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_730064-b7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_730064-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_730064-b7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-6319fcd\" data-block-id=\"6319fcd\"><style>.stk-6319fcd {margin-bottom:2px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_b5eb92-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_b5eb92-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_b5eb92-6c > 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.kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box7519_667d87-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{font-size:13px;}.kt-info-box7519_667d87-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box7519_667d87-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:0px solid #214975;border-right:0px solid #214975;border-bottom:0px solid #214975;border-left:0px solid #214975;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box7519_667d87-b0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:0px solid #214975;border-right:0px solid #214975;border-bottom:0px solid #214975;border-left:0px solid #214975;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box7519_667d87-b0\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adamstgelais\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/PXL_20250604_032449044-scaled-e1776176490655.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"777\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-7688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/PXL_20250604_032449044-scaled-e1776176490655.jpeg 777w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/PXL_20250604_032449044-scaled-e1776176490655-300x300.jpeg 300w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/PXL_20250604_032449044-scaled-e1776176490655-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/PXL_20250604_032449044-scaled-e1776176490655-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,777px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Adam <br>St. Gelais<\/p><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">ISSR Lead Scientist<br>adam.st@maine.edu<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_871426-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_871426-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_871426-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-37-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-7051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-37-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-37-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-37-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-37-768x768.png 768w, 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class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.38.01-AM-e1776087542322.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"541\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-7634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.38.01-AM-e1776087542322.png 541w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.38.01-AM-e1776087542322-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.38.01-AM-e1776087542322-150x150.png 150w, 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class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Graduate Student MS<br>phoebe.churney@maine.edu<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_1b84b6-65 > 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1.25rem);line-height:20px;font-family:'Open Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box7519_4b6b87-10 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box7519_4b6b87-10 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{font-size:13px;}.kt-info-box7519_4b6b87-10 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box7519_4b6b87-10 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:0px solid #214975;border-right:0px solid #214975;border-bottom:0px solid #214975;border-left:0px solid #214975;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box7519_4b6b87-10 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:0px solid #214975;border-right:0px solid #214975;border-bottom:0px solid #214975;border-left:0px solid #214975;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box7519_4b6b87-10\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/bradylab\/people\/sammi-smith\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"708\" height=\"709\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-7635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783.png 708w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-423x424.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-634x635.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-9.40.23-AM-e1776087683783-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,708px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Samantha Smith<\/p><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Graduate Student MS<br>samantha.a.smith@maine.edu<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_57521d-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_57521d-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_57521d-35\"><div 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#214975;border-left:0px solid #214975;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box7519_9c0481-07\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center kb-info-box-vertical-media-align-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shane-farrell-21b251113\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"575\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-7633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569.jpg 575w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/IMG_5790-768x577-1-e1776087437569-32x32.jpg 32w, 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class=\"kt-image-overlay-wrap kt-over-image-zoomin\"><div class=\"kt-block-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.40.39-AM-32x32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"kt-img-overlay wp-image-7549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.40.39-AM-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-at-9.40.39-AM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px\" \/><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-color-wrapper\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-color\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"kt-imageoverlay-link\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-message kt-over-substyle-visible kt-over-valign-center kt-over-halign-center\"><div 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class=\"kt-img-overlay7519_55324a-b1 aligncenter wp-block-kadence-imageoverlay\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-wrap kt-over-image-zoomin\"><div class=\"kt-block-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/images-1-32x32.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"kt-img-overlay wp-image-7648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/images-1-32x32.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/images-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/images-1-105x105.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/572\/2026\/04\/images-1.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px\" \/><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-color-wrapper\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-color\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"kt-imageoverlay-link\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-message kt-over-substyle-visible kt-over-valign-center kt-over-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link7519_ca6db0-ea{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading hls-none\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_ca6db0-ea\">The Builders Initiative<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7519_895418-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column7519_895418-78 > 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px\" \/><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-color-wrapper\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-color\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"kt-imageoverlay-link\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-message kt-over-substyle-visible kt-over-valign-center kt-over-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-image-overlay-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_2641ed-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_2641ed-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_2641ed-d4\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_2641ed-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7519_2641ed-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7519_2641ed-d4\"] 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7519_09aab4-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column7519_ebb4ec-d9 > 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