Sea Grant

Bisson featured on Maine Public discussing phenology

Beth Bisson, associate director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program and coordinator for Signs of the Seasons program, was a panelist on a segment of Maine Public’s show Maine Calling about how studying phenology reveals the impacts of climate change on nature’s cycles.

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Bisson speaks to Maine Monitor about citizen science

Beth Bisson, associate director of Maine Sea Grant and the University of Maine’s phenology program Signs of the Seasons, spoke to the Maine Monitor about how citizen science helps to track the impact of climate change in Maine. “[Researchers] could just never approach anything close to the volume that you can get if people from […]

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UMaine researchers and students share their science at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum

University of Maine students, researchers, Marine Extension Team members and alumni were among the more than 2,000 participants in the 48th Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport, March 2–4. The annual three-day event brings together fishermen, gear suppliers, scientists, government officials and others to share information and collaborate on all things fishing: markets, resource status, regulations, […]

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Tasting Table cites UMaine information about lobsters

In an article about the difference between spiny and Maine lobster meat, Tasting Table cited information from the Maine Sea Grant website about Maine lobster, noting that though they are available year round, their numbers spike in late summer and into fall.

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BDN shares Golet research about Atlantic bluefin tuna

The Bangor Daily News reported on a University of Maine study that aims to quantify the number of giant Atlantic bluefin tuna in New England that die after being caught and released led by Walt Golet, a University of Maine assistant professor of marine science. The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Golet more than $210,800 […]

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PenBay Pilot advances virtual facilitation workshop at UMaine Hutchinson Center

The Penobscot Bay Pilot shared information about two facilitation trainings through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program. Building Your Virtual Facilitations Skills, an online program, will be held on Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 15 from 1–3 p.m. ET. The cost is $225 per person. Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, an […]

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Deadline for Maine Sea Grant research proposals: Jan. 10

Maine Sea Grant’s biennial request for research proposals is now open for submissions. Maine Sea Grant seeks proposals that link research to the needs of coastal communities. Total two-year requests are limited to $200,000 in Sea Grant funds (including all direct and indirect costs).  The program will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 10, […]

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Media report on UMaine-led study on lobsters and climate change

The Bangor Daily News, Maine Public, MaineBiz, Public News Service, Coastal News Today, Wiscasset Newspaper, Environmental News Network, Maritime Executive and WGME-TV (Channel 13 in Portland) reported that the University of Maine is leading a collaborative research project along with scientists from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Columbia University, Florida State University and Memorial […]

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Maine Public features Grant as VIP caller on program about resilience

Kristen Grant, senior Extension program manager for coastal community resilience, and diversity, equity and inclusion at the Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension at the Wells Reserve, was a VIP caller on Maine Public’s show Maine Calling for the final program in a series about resilience.

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