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Making a Big Splash: Interactive exhibit at Maine Discovery Museum brings sea farming to life

BANGOR, Maine — The Maine Discovery Museum is unveiling a sea farming exhibit that uses virtual reality technology and interactivity to bring aquaculture to life. The University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute and Maine EPSCoR Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) program provided support for the first dedicated interactive aquaculture exhibit in the country. “It’s perfect […]

When aquaculture grows, so does its economic impact

Farming of finfish, shellfish and plants in fresh and saltwater is the fastest-growing food production sector in the world and it’s growing in Maine, too. From 2007 to 2014, the total economic impact of aquaculture in Maine — including sales revenue, full- and part-time jobs and labor income — nearly tripled from $50 million to […]

A Climate of Change Seminar

Join us on Monday, January 23rd at 5:00 pm in the Bangor Room at Memorial Union. The Island Institute and the Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) are presenting four short films about the future of fisheries and the changing ocean. This free screening will be followed by a Q & A with the Island Institute’s Heather […]

UMaine Today Article Highlights SEANET

The latest issue of UMaine Today features an article on the work of the Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) and how the data we’re collecting is helping farmers. Farming the sea

High School Internship Applications Now Available

Applications for the Maine EPSCoR High School Internship program are now available for the summer of 2017. Through this program, students experience a paid, hands-on opportunity to participate in cutting edge research with faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at the University of Maine in Orono. Students can gain real-world experience in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics […]

SEANET Spotlight Video Highlights Kang’s Work

Watch the latest SEANET Spotlight video featuring the work of Bouhee Kang. Kang is trying to find a value added purpose for the invasive green crab. Click here to watch the video.

SEANET Spotlight Video Highlights Sappati’s Work

The latest SEANET Spotlight video features the work of Praveen Sappati, a Ph.D. candidate in Food Science. Sappati is researching the best methods for drying seaweed. Click here to view the video on our Vimeo site.

SEANET Spotlight Video Highlights Robichaud’s Work

Our latest SEANET Spotlight video is available and it highlights graduate student researcher Christina Robichaud’s work. Robichaud is studying the effects of aquaculture on property values in Maine. Click here to view the video.

SEANET Spotlight Video Highlights Coupland’s Work

Our latest SEANET Spotlight video highlights the work of Katie Coupland, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center studying oceanography. Her research focuses on collecting data by using buoy and handheld sensors in the Damariscotta River to collect water samples to better understand the potential for climate impact on aquaculture. By […]

SEANET Spotlight Video Highlights Quigley’s Work

Our latest SEANET Spotlight video highlights the work of Charlotte Quigley, a PhD student in marine biology. Charlotte is studying alaria (a kelp) and ways to make it more viable with changing temperatures. Watch the video on our Vimeo site.