Phys.org and the Bangor Daily News featured research from the University of Maine that shows river restoration efforts and increasing river herring runs may help lessen the impacts that seals have on salmon. The study shows that restoration focused on ecosystem health can benefit multiple species in ecosystems like the Penobscot River, and can shift […]
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New research led by the University of Maine finds that river restoration efforts and increasing river herring runs may help lessen the impacts that seals have on salmon. Whole ecosystem restoration may be helping predators and prey alike. Efforts to restore seal populations in the Gulf of Maine started with federal protections in 1972. Their […]
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In an article about reversing falls in Maine, Q106.5 featured a webpage by Maine Sea Grant about the phenomenon and where it can be seen across the state. Reversing falls are a rare phenomenon in inlets where freshwater meets the ocean. Water from the ocean will start flowing into the inlet of a river creating a […]
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Jennifer Smith-Mayo was in the United Kingdom filming a documentary about a Jesuit priest when she felt a calling. Smith-Mayo had been working as a photographer and videographer for most of her professional life. Her resume is diverse, working for well-known outlets such as National Geographic and Down East in locations all over the world, […]
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Algae such as rockweeds are a fundamental part of marine ecosystems, providing habitat and food to many other marine organisms while also providing ecosystem services. Algae produce oxygen as a by-product of photosynthesis, so oxygenation of the water and atmosphere is one such ecosystem service. In turn, algae depend on bacteria to maintain their normal […]
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Kristina Cammen, UMaine assistant professor of marine mammal science in the School of Marine Sciences, was interviewed on News Center Maine about her research about seal harassment. Cammen emphasized that seals found along Maine’s shores should be left alone, as her research shows that well-meaning human interaction can lead to the seals’ death.
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The Maine Science Festival (MSF) will come back after two years away due to the pandemic, from March 16–20. It is a program of the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor and will include more than 70 events and activities, many of which will feature University of Maine scientists. All events, except for the headliner performance, […]
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Four faculty-led innovation teams have been selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the University of Maine’s Maine Innovation Research and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program. The 2022 projects will develop research innovations in accessibility education, aquaculture, computer-aided breast cancer detection and marine sciences. MIRTA, coordinated by UMaine’s Foster Center for Innovation, assists teams from […]
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Aquaculture is a growing industry in Maine. It yields more than $100 million in overall economic impact each year, nearly three times as much as the $50 million it contributed in 2007. Farmers and businesses in working waterfronts support the economy by cultivating Atlantic salmon, oysters, sea vegetables and other aquatic flora and fauna. Despite […]
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Rick Wahle, director of the University of Maine Lobster Institute, spoke with the Associated Press about the continuing decline of baby lobster populations. Wahle said the trend of below-average baby lobster settlement numbers in the Gulf of Maine continued in 2021. U.S. News and World Report, WPRI (Providence, RI), News Center Maine, Spectrum News 1, […]
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