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25th NSF EPSCOR National Conference

The 25th NSF EPSCoR National Conference will focus on “what makes EPSCoR unique within the NSF,” emphasizing inclusion & diversity, science & innovation, partnerships, and longitudinal sustainability. Note: The Pre-Conference Workshop is an optional learning experience focused on inclusion through community-based participatory research and indigenous research models. Dr. Aaron Thomas, University of Montana Professor of Chemistry and Director of Indigenous Research and STEM […]

Seaweed Bootcamp: Now Full!

Enrollment for the upcoming Seaweed Bootcamp for educators is now closed. For more information about the program, please visit the Facebook event. To add your name to the wait list, please contact Laurie Bragg, ME EPSCoR Program and Outreach Manager, at laurie.bragg@maine.edu.

SEANET Stakeholder News

Sebastian Belle, SEANET Stakeholder Advisor and head of the Maine Aquaculture Association, has been appointed to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee.

SEANET Research Mini Grant Guidance

SEANET Faculty Spotlight: Brian Beal, Part 2

Dr. Beal is a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias. In this latest SEANET Spotlight Video, Dr. Beal describes his work and the balance he’s established between teaching and research, including at the Downeast Institute. Dr. Beal’s research is mostly concentrated on soft-shell clams, but his most recent work includes growth and […]

SEANET Faculty Spotlight: Brian Beal, Part 1

Dr. Beal is a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias. In this latest SEANET Spotlight Video, Dr. Beal describes his work and the balance he’s established between teaching and research, including at the Downeast Institute. Dr. Beal’s research is mostly concentrated on soft-shell clams, but his most recent work includes growth and […]

SEANET Stakeholder Advisor Spotlight: Ann Boover

Ann Boover is an aquaculture and marine science teacher at the Herring Gut Learning Center. In this latest SEANET Spotlight Video, Ann explains how she teaches children, adolescents, and adults about science and environmental education to create awareness about the world we live in.

SEANET Stakeholder Advisor Spotlight: Nell Halse

Watch the latest SEANET Spotlight Video featuring stakeholder advisor, Nell Halse. Nell is the VP of Communications at Cooke Aquaculture, a family-owned aquaculture company based on the East Coast of Canada with facilities all over the world. As a stakeholder, Nell is interested in R&D innovations that can help finfish aquaculture grow in a sustainable […]

SEANET Stakeholder Spotlight Video: Sebastian Belle

Watch the latest SEANET Spotlight Video featuring one of our stakeholders, Sebastian Belle, executive director of the Maine Aquaculture Association. Belle shares his thoughts on the aquaculture landscape in Maine and how SEANET is contributing to the research occurring in this ever changing field.

Vine Street School grows Tank to Table aquaponics program

Cilantro, basil and kale, oh my! Vine Street School in Bangor harvested fresh herbs and greens grown in the lobby aquaponics tank for students and parents to take home for the holidays. Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture — fish or other aquatic animals being raised — and hydroponics — plants being grown in water. […]