Media Cover Release of Ocean Acidification Report

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

February 6, 2015 Marine Sciences, Signature and Emerging Areas, UMaine in the News

Several media outlets covered the release of a report commissioned by the 126th Maine Legislature to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification on species commercially harvested on the Maine coast. Rep. Michael Devin, a marine biologist at the Darling Marine Center, chaired the group and UMaine oceanographer Larry Mayer was a member of the panel. The commission’s goals included monitoring and investigating ocean acidification effects, reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, strengthening pollution reduction efforts and informing stakeholders. The panel asked for a $3 million bond so scientists can obtain more information about increasing ocean acidity. This study was the first of its kind on the East Coast, according to the panel. It included fishermen, scientists, aquaculture professionals, lawmakers and state officials. Outlets covering the release included ThinkProgress and WCSH-6. The Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal carried the AP report. To read the report: maine.gov/legis/opla/Oceanacidificationreport.pdf.