{"id":6685,"date":"2026-03-03T16:52:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/?page_id=6685"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:11:35","slug":"home-draft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6685_76460e-3f{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_76460e-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6685_76460e-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_76460e-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_76460e-3f{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 69%);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_76460e-3f > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-size:50px;line-height:45px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85\"] 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-heading6685_e5831b-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_e5831b-85, 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1rem);margin-top:10px;margin-left:25px;text-align:left;font-size:22px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_793ac0-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_793ac0-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_793ac0-bc\"] 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-heading6685_793ac0-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_793ac0-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_793ac0-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_793ac0-bc, 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kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .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-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_b4e0af-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6685_4c1875-5c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .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-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_1affab-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_1affab-9e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6685_6de8af-07 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image6685_6de8af-07 img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_6de8af-07 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image6685_6de8af-07 img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_6de8af-07 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image6685_6de8af-07 img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_6de8af-07 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6685_6de8af-07 size-9col-image_16_9 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/education-and-outreach\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie_with-buff-at-dock-732x535.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing vessel tied up to a dock\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie_with-buff-at-dock-732x535.jpg 732w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie_with-buff-at-dock-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie_with-buff-at-dock-105x77.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie_with-buff-at-dock-317x233.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie_with-buff-at-dock-423x310.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,732px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_25bfda-97{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_25bfda-97 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns6685_25bfda-97\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_dfd2d5-4e.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_dfd2d5-4e.kb-button{color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0.05px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_dfd2d5-4e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_dfd2d5-4e.kb-button:focus{color:#000000;background:#ffffff;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn6685_dfd2d5-4e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/education-and-outreach\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Education &amp; Outreach<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .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-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_b2432b-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6685_4e51e6-9d size-archive_9_5 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/convening-stakeholders\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/Welcome-to-TM-2026-2-360x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sign saying &quot;Welcome to the 2026 US Canada Lobster Town Meeting&quot;\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6708\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_fd25cc-44{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_fd25cc-44 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns6685_fd25cc-44\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_ede3f7-89.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_ede3f7-89.kb-button{color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0.05px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_ede3f7-89.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_ede3f7-89.kb-button:focus{color:#000000;background:#ffffff;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn6685_ede3f7-89 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/convening-stakeholders\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Events<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .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-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_43397c-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_43397c-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_43397c-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 img.kb-img, .kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #616060;border-right:2px solid #616060;border-bottom:2px solid #616060;border-left:2px solid #616060;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6685_7cf725-b0 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/collaborative-research\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-1024x921.jpg\" alt=\"Lobster Institute interns working on the back of a lobster boat\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-1024x921.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-768x691.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-105x94.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-317x285.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-423x380.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-634x570.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-846x761.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns-951x855.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/RileySophia_Interns.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_d59bf3-70{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_d59bf3-70 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns6685_d59bf3-70\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_673d05-d0.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_673d05-d0.kb-button{color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_673d05-d0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn6685_673d05-d0.kb-button:focus{color:#000000;background:#ffffff;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn6685_673d05-d0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/collaborative-research\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Research<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_4d3305-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_4d3305-22 > .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-column6685_4d3305-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_4d3305-22 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c5bc6e-b4\">US-Canada lobster town meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_8237e7-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_8237e7-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_8237e7-aa\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_8237e7-aa mark.kt-highlight, 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The meeting is held in winter, and alternates between the two countries.  Read more about the latest US-Canada Town Meeting here:  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_bdd870-46, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_bdd870-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_bdd870-46, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_bdd870-46{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_bdd870-46{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_bdd870-46 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_bdd870-46, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_bdd870-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_bdd870-46, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_bdd870-46{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_bdd870-46{justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-1024x504.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing vessel Poozie on the mooring\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-1536x756.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-2048x1008.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2025\/07\/Poozie-on-mooring-105x52.jpg 105w, 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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-heading6685_99a26b-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_99a26b-ed\">F\/V Poozie<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_527149-a7\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_527149-a7\"] 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-heading6685_527149-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_527149-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_527149-a7\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_527149-a7\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_527149-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_527149-a7\">We recently acquired a 1949 32\u2019 x 9\u2019 wooden lobster boat, built by Basil Bray for Forrest \u201cSkeet\u201d MacDonald of Isle au Haut. Christened with the nickname of MacDonald\u2019s daughter, \u201cPoozie\u201d was most recently owned by John DeWitt, a retired Isle au Haut lobsterman.  Poozie will be a floating learning platform for students and visitors.  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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31\"] 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-heading6685_1b7069-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1b7069-31\">Lobster Health and the supply chain<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_01286d-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_01286d-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_01286d-3d\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_01286d-3d mark.kt-highlight, 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The industry strives to sell healthy, vigorous, live lobsters to the next link in the supply chain because live lobsters command the highest price.  In 2024, the Lobster Institute researched handling practices and produced a guide.  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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6685_cb24ae-91{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6685_cb24ae-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_cb24ae-91\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6685_4c3eac-91 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6685_4c3eac-91 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/lobdock.jpg\" alt=\"A working lobaster boat unloading its catch.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/lobdock.jpg 746w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/lobdock-300x197.jpg 300w, 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toward the northeast.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap.jpg 782w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap-768x705.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap-105x96.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap-317x291.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap-423x388.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/03\/nnamap-634x582.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,782px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_952aa0-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-column6685_952aa0-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6685_952aa0-eb > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_026600-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_026600-59\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_026600-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_026600-59\">linking arctic change to the future lobster fishery<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12\"] 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-heading6685_bf4446-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_bf4446-12\">The Lobster Institute is coordinating a multi-year collaborative project to address the impact of Arctic warming on North Atlantic ecosystems, focusing on the American lobster fishery in New England and Atlantic Canada. Using models and field data, it aims to understand how changes in ocean circulation affect lobster populations and, in turn, the fishing communities that rely on them. The project also explores how social and economic factors influence community resilience to climate change.  Read more here: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_169739-57, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_169739-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_169739-57, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_169739-57{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_169739-57{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_169739-57 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_169739-57, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_169739-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_169739-57, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_169739-57{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_169739-57{justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_169739-57, .site 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_9ee618-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_9ee618-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_9ee618-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_9ee618-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2\"]{padding-top:25px;text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2\"] 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-heading6685_c61bd6-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2\"]{padding-top:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2\"]{padding-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c61bd6-c2\">lobsters in the news<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd\"] 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-heading6685_148e61-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_148e61-fd\">Our weekly update of all things lobsters.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6685_6ae04f-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6685_6ae04f-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_6ae04f-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_6ae04f-1c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_6ae04f-1c > 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6685_df16b5-46\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"photo of boat loaded with lobster traps steaming into a sunrise.  Credit: PEI government\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-1536x833.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-105x57.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-317x172.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-423x229.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-634x344.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-846x459.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-951x515.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat-1268x687.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/lobsterinstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2026\/04\/boat.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption><em>Photo: Govt of PEI<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .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-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_faa2a2-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0\"] 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-heading6685_462842-62_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_462842-62_0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/maine.edu\/lobsters-in-the-news-april_17_2026?e=7da8e21d79\" id=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/maine.edu\/lobsters-in-the-news-april_17_2026?e=7da8e21d79\">Week of April 17, 2026:<\/a> This week\u2019s update highlights the new &#8216;Office of Seafood&#8217; at the USDA, which promises to provide wild fisheries such as lobster access to funding and resources historically reserved for traditional agriculture and aquaculture.  There&#8217;s news about the potential impact of cool water temperatures and high fuel prices on Canada&#8217;s spring fishing season, as well as a new UMaine project investigating the role of cunner predation on lobster eggs.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_5c7c6a-70, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_5c7c6a-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_5c7c6a-70, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_5c7c6a-70{margin-bottom:35px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_5c7c6a-70{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_5c7c6a-70 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_5c7c6a-70, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_5c7c6a-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_5c7c6a-70, .site .entry-content 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_1282e4-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1282e4-8b\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_1282e4-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_1282e4-8b\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">The Lobster Institute is a center of discovery, innovation and outreach at the University of Maine. We coordinate research, engage in science-industry partnerships, disseminate research findings, and convene meetings for stakeholders as we address the challenges faced by this iconic fishery.  We are based at the University at Maine Darling Marine Center along the Damariscotta estuary in midcoast Maine. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns6685_cbf7c7-bc{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_fa9eca-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_fa9eca-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_fa9eca-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e\"] 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-heading6685_c90cca-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c90cca-8e\"><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">lobster institute Strategic goals<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9{margin-top:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:70px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:150px;padding-left:150px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9{margin-top:35px;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6685_77625d-f9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_17436c-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_17436c-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_17436c-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40\"] 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-heading6685_c3a33d-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_c3a33d-40\">1<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9\"] 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-heading6685_f828f2-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_f828f2-e9\">To be UMaine\u2019s center for information and opportunities in lobster research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_fab2fa-37\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2\"] 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-heading6685_6e3190-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_6e3190-f2\">2<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73\"] 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-heading6685_9e0cf2-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_9e0cf2-73\">To support faculty and student in engaging with industry stakeholders.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6685_78d40a-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d\"] 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-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_7bf6d8-5d\">3<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b\"] 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-heading6685_d3a728-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6685_d3a728-3b\">To increase outreach and visibility to stakeholders through traditional and new media.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 93%);}.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6685_036858-26 > 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