Maine and NH EPSCoR Receive NSF Award to Tackle Problems Related to Closures of Shellfish Beds and Beaches

July 29, 2013 Orono, ME – Maine and New Hampshire’s coastal tourism and shellfish industries contribute millions of dollars annually to the regional economy. In Maine in 2010, coastal tourism and recreation added $1.1 billion to Maine’s gross domestic product, while shellfish landings in that same year generated revenues of $347 million. But these industries read more Maine and NH EPSCoR Receive NSF Award to Tackle Problems Related to Closures of Shellfish Beds and Beaches