A French research schooner known for its scientific expeditions in the world’s oceans set sail on another voyage last week, equipped with sensors from the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences. Emmanuel Boss, a professor of oceanography, and Lee Karp-Boss, a professor with the School of Marine Sciences, have been serving as coordinators for […]
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The Ellsworth American noted that the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research will assist Sarah Redmond, owner of Springtime Seaweed LLC in South Goldsboro, in her efforts to expand her business. Redmond plans to cultivate green sea urchins year-round. The Mount Desert Islander shared the article.
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A News Center Maine report about an incident that occurred while offloading trash destined for the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company (PERC) mentioned studies of the currents in Penobscot Bay by University of Maine faculty.
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National Fisherman noted that Joshua Stoll, assistant professor of marine policy, will serve on a panel for its webinar about how independent fishermen and small-scale fisheries can directly market their products. Register online to participate.
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Keri Kaczor, a University of Maine Sea Grant professional with the Buoy Maine project, about promoting oysters from the New Meadows Shellfish Cooperative as a regional brand. The cooperative received a grant of $12,000 from Buoy Maine to develop and implement a marketing plan.
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The University of Maine Hutchinson Center will host a free online screening of the award-winning documentary, “Entangled,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11. The film, which will be shown online, will be introduced by filmmaker David Abel and followed by a Zoom discussion featuring a panel of researchers and industry experts. “Entangled” is an […]
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The Maine Climate Council released its four-year plan for climate action Tuesday, the same day 60-mph wind gusts were battering the state. As Council member Ivan Fernandez remarked during the public release of the report that the five hottest years in Earth’s recorded history were the last five, the temperature in a number of communities […]
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The Maine Science Podcast features Heather Hamlin, an associate professor of aquaculture at the University of Maine, in its latest episode. Hamlin discussed her research seeking to understand how human-induced changes in the environment, whether it be climate change, ocean acidification or pollutants, can affect the reproduction and development of aquatic animals that are important […]
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Lobsters are synonymous with Maine, defining it alongside lighthouses, forests, rocky coasts, blueberries and potatoes. Beyond its reputation as a delicious meal, the iconic crustacean propels a major industry, draws tourists from around the world and serves as a bellwether for climate change and environmental health. Few people know lobster from all angles better than […]
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Graduate research assistant Rene Francolini will employ her knowledge of computational biology to tackle research in the Maine-eDNA program. Sequencing eDNA produces large amounts of data, and Francolini, a University of Maine Ph.D. student of marine sciences, can parse through and manipulate it for analysis using computational programs and models. She previously worked on eDNA […]
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