{"id":6106,"date":"2026-03-03T16:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/?page_id=6106"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:18:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:18:56","slug":"about-the-lobster-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/about-the-lobster-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Lobster Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6106_d5c7fe-4a{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id6106_d5c7fe-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6106_d5c7fe-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6106_d5c7fe-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:36px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92\"]{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f2af60-92\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Our Mission:<br>&#8220;To foster collaboration and communication in support of\u00a0a sustainable and profitable lobster industry in\u00a0the Northeast U.S. and Canada.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 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We aspire to a University of Maine community engaged to its full potential to work collaboratively with lobster industry members, resource managers and policymakers, along with the international marine research community.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We operate with three strategic goals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To be UMaine\u2019s center for information and opportunities in lobster research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To support faculty and student in engaging with industry stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To increase outreach and visibility to stakeholders through traditional and new media<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_e8658f-ce, 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Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dustin Delano \u2013 New England Fishermen&#8217;s Stewardship Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jim Dow \u2013 Lobsterman, Bass Harbor, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cam Dyment \u2013 Cousins Maine Lobster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melanie Giffin \u2013 Prince Edward Island Fishermen\u2019s Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Harkins \u2013 Ready Seafood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heidi Henninger \u2013 NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Joyce \u2013 Lobsterman, Swans Island, Maine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luc LeBlanc \u2013 Maritime Fishermen\u2019s Union Representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bart Mansi \u2013 Guilford Lobster Pound, Connecticut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jack Merrill \u2013 Lobsterman, Islesford, Maine <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virginia \u201cGinny\u201d Olsen \u2013 Maine Lobstering Union, Local 207&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracy L. Pugh, Ph.D. \u2013 Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kathleen Reardon \u2013 Maine Department of Marine Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arthur \u201cSookey\u201d Sawyer \u2013 Massachusetts Lobstermen\u2019s Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melanie Sonnenberg&nbsp;\u2013 Eastern Fishermen\u2019s Federation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane6106_c5e355-3b\"><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>Staff<\/strong><\/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>.kb-row-layout-id6106_785be6-50 > 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kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .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-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6106_9efa88-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6106_9efa88-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d\"] 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-heading6106_38f50d-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_38f50d-0d\"><strong>Chris Cash<\/strong><br>Executive Director<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8\"]{max-width:1139px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8\"] 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-heading6106_784f2f-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_784f2f-c8\">christina.cash@maine.edu<br>207.581.1443<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3\"] 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-heading6106_c8795c-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c8795c-f3\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08\"] 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-heading6106_c3d1e9-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_c3d1e9-08\">Biography<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19\"] 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-heading6106_4b3a13-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_4b3a13-19\">Christina \u201cChris\u201d Cash is the Executive Director for UMaine\u2019s Lobster Institute. Prior to her work with the Institute, Chris served as an Advancement Officer for Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Program and Development Director at the Frances Perkins Center and Director of Outreach at the Institute for Broadening Participation.Chris is a former lobster boat owner\/operator fishing out of Monhegan Island, where she also worked as a pilot boat and tuna boat first mate. Chris also maintains a USCG 100-ton Master Captain\u2019s license.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5\"] 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-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_0c2b6c-e5\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0\"] 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-heading6106_65833a-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_65833a-e0\">B.A. English Literature, University of Maine, 1994<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .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-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6106_e2e8cd-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6106_23e709-67 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image6106_23e709-67 img.kb-img, .kb-image6106_23e709-67 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #666666;border-right:2px solid #666666;border-bottom:2px solid #666666;border-left:2px solid #666666;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image6106_23e709-67 img.kb-img, .kb-image6106_23e709-67 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #666666;border-right:2px solid #666666;border-bottom:2px solid #666666;border-left:2px solid #666666;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image6106_23e709-67 img.kb-img, .kb-image6106_23e709-67 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #666666;border-right:2px solid #666666;border-bottom:2px solid #666666;border-left:2px solid #666666;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6106_23e709-67 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2021\/06\/Chris-on-boat-grundens-dress-trap-day-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Cash at the helm of her lobster boat.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2021\/06\/Chris-on-boat-grundens-dress-trap-day-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2021\/06\/Chris-on-boat-grundens-dress-trap-day-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2021\/06\/Chris-on-boat-grundens-dress-trap-day-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2021\/06\/Chris-on-boat-grundens-dress-trap-day-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2021\/06\/Chris-on-boat-grundens-dress-trap-day.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6106_a32fa6-fc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .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-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6106_db9d54-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3\"] 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-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_6b8bcb-f3\"><strong>Chris Brehme, PhD<\/strong><br>Project Director<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03\"] 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-heading6106_f8cd6a-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_f8cd6a-03\">chris.brehme@maine.edu<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69\"] 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-heading6106_5c3f28-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_5c3f28-69\">Biography<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_87727f-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_87727f-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_87727f-62\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_87727f-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_87727f-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_87727f-62\"] 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-heading6106_87727f-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_87727f-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_87727f-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_87727f-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_87727f-62\">Chris Brehme has managed research and outreach projects for the University of Maine&#8217;s Lobster Institute since 2023.  Prior to this, he served as the GIS Director for Trout Unlimited (2022-2023), and as Professor of Geography at Keene State College in New Hampshire (2009-2021).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08\"] 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-heading6106_b718c5-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_b718c5-08\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c\"] 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-heading6106_9d2310-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_9d2310-8c\">Ph.D. Geography, University at Buffalo, 2009<br>M.S. Geography, University of Idaho, 1997<br>B.A. Geography and Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, 1995<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .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-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6106_9058ad-e7 > 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size-post-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/09\/Chris-Brehme-320x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/09\/Chris-Brehme-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2024\/09\/Chris-Brehme-317x178.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_683b5e-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_683b5e-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6106_683b5e-cf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6106_683b5e-cf mark.kt-highlight, 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