Aquaculture

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Federal funding secured by Sens. Collins and King will accelerate UMS-led economic and community development 

The six-bill federal budget package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Biden on Saturday will invest $40.8 million in University of Maine System (UMS) infrastructure and innovation to strengthen student opportunity and the state’s economy and local communities. Much of the one-time Congressionally Directed Spending secured for UMS by Sen. Susan Collins, vice […]

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UMaine scientists aid NASA mission to study climate impact on oceans

On Feb. 8, Emmanuel Boss watched via livestream from Maine as 15 years of work culminated in a satellite launching into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Appearing as if enveloped in a ball of fire, the satellite jetted upward through the dark sky. It was 1:33 a.m.  “The vehicle continues to perform phenomenally. […]

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Boston Globe highlights work done by UMaine Climate Change Institute

The Boston Globe showcased work done by UMaine’s Climate Change Institute on the pattern of record sea-surface temperatures. These patterns have been fueled by both El Niño and human-caused climate change. The planet’s average sea surface temperature reached an all-time record of 70.2 degrees Fahrenheit (21.2 Celsius) on Feb. 9. 

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ARI’s impact at NACE: connecting aquaculture research with industry needs

The University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) had a significant presence at the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition in Rhode Island, leading a comprehensive panel discussion and engaging in a strategic visit to GreenWave hatchery in Connecticut. These activities highlighted ARI’s commitment to advancing sustainable aquaculture through a blend of innovative research, such as […]

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UMaine Extension receives $750,000 to boost aquaculture learning tools 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received a $750,000 grant to support the development and implementation of virtual reality and other innovative learning tools focused on aquaculture technology.  The grant, part of an $8.2 million funding effort by the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to boost non-formal education, aims to increase awareness and […]

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UMaine representatives participate in SEAMaine Educator Summit

Representatives from the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute, the UMaine Lobster Institute, Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension participated in the SEAMaine Educator Summit hosted by the Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine (SEAMaine).  This event drew participants from all over the aquaculture sector, providing educators with invaluable insights into Maine’s aquaculture […]

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Aquaculture Research Institute, Educate Maine host blue-economy-themed student symposium

The University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI), in partnership with Educate Maine, recently hosted the first Annual Student Symposium for the Advancement of the Blue Economy in Belfast.   This symposium spotlighted the work of dozens of students, including 12 externs and six Aquaculture Experiential Opportunities for Undergraduate Students (AquEOUS) Program Fellows from the institute […]

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Media feature symposium hosted by Aquaculture Research Institute, Educate Maine

Spectrum News, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) featured the first Annual Student Symposium for the Advancement of the Blue Economy, hosted by the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute in partnership with Educate Maine. It was so interesting,” said UMaine Ph.D. student Tess Hureau during the symposium. “I learned about what it takes to run a […]

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