The National Science Foundation and the magazine Science reported on a study co-authored by Greg Gerbi, an assistant researcher professor of oceanography at the University of Maine, that found that marine invertebrates are responding to climate change by moving into warmer waters, a troubling development for the animals, and the shellfish farms and wild fisheries […]
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Deborah Bouchard, director of the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Maine, spoke with U.S. News & World Report about the environmental impact of large-scale aquaculture as Nordic Aquafarms plans to build a facility to harvest 72 million pounds of salmon each year. “These fishery corporations are way ahead of the curve on environmental […]
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Over the past decade, Maine has seen 2.2% annual growth in aquaculture, which has had an overall economic impact of $140 million annually. Tackling the growing challenges for the sector — from emerging finfish and shellfish diseases to the effects of climate change — is critical. To address these issues facing the industry in Maine […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot picked up a University of Maine news release highlighting a new program established to support research collaborations between the University of Maine and Northeastern University. Through a rigorous review process involving peer faculty reviewers and research leaders at each university, five projects were awarded $50,000 in seed funding intended to support […]
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National Fisherman, a publication focusing on the U.S. commercial fishing industry, shared a media release about Cathy Billings retiring from her position as associate director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine on Sept. 21 after 20 years of service.
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University of Maine marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Rhian Waller will discuss how she uses mathematical concepts in her research and expeditions during a webinar designed for math educators at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Big Ideas Learning and National Geographic Learning will host the webinar as part of its Spotlight on STEM series, which […]
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The Associated Press interviewed Kristina Cammen, University of Maine assistant professor of marine sciences, for an article highlighting recent increases in seal populations along Maine’s coast. Cammen, a marine mammal scientist, advises against using hunting to reduce seal numbers. “A healthy ecosystem has sharks, seals and humans and they all have a place in that […]
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Third-year University of Maine student Margaret Campbell from San Diego, California is an ocean lover who aspires to a career in marine affairs. She started college at the University of California, Davis, a campus renowned for its marine and coastal science programs, but quickly realized that for her, bigger was not necessarily better. “The University […]
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Biologists count and identify birds in thousands of aerial photos when conducting wildlife surveys, a laborious task that consumes many hours. To reduce time spent analyzing images and the margin for error, University of Maine researchers endeavor to create artificial intelligence that will perform the task. Faculty and graduate students from several units at UMaine […]
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The University of Maine Lobster Institute, Maine Sea Grant and the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will partner for a series of free monthly Zoom chats featuring marine scientists, researchers and fishermen discussing collaborative efforts in the lobster industry. The webinar series, Successful Research Projects in the Lobster Industry, will feature discussions of research […]
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