David Townsend, professor of oceanography at the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine, was interviewed by Scientific American about fish farming in Maine. Townsend said that the state has two important attributes for fish cultivation: cold, nutrient-rich water and extremely vigorous tides that distribute those nutrients throughout the water column. “Our coastal […]
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Heather Leslie was interviewed by the Lincoln County News about her role as director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole. “I like to call this the Woods Hole of the North. … you have hundreds of people, trained scientists and other professionals, working on marine science and education issues. We’re spread […]
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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported on the Maine Sea Grant Research Symposium. The event is held every two years, but was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Professional researchers spoke on how they engage with both stakeholders and students to design and conduct projects that impact Mainers.
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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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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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Three University of Maine projects have been awarded competitive seed grant funding to facilitate research collaborations across marine-related disciplines, academic units and research centers as part of the UMaine MARINE Initiative. The purpose of this seed grant is to focus on collaborative, innovative pilot studies, with the clear intention of using this work to elevate […]
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The Maine Aquaculture Roadmap, 2022–2032, a 10-year plan that proposes four major goals and identifies over $15 million in estimated resources needed to strengthen Maine’s aquaculture sector and working waterfronts over the next decade, was released Jan. 25 by Maine Sea Grant at the University of Maine and the Maine Aquaculture Association on behalf of […]
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United Press International (UPI) interviewed Damian Brady, an associate professor of marine sciences at the University of Maine; Amalia Harrington, a Maine Sea Grant marine Extension associate; and Andrew Goode, a UMaine postdoctoral researcher, about how climate change threatens Maine’s lobster industry and efforts to better understand those possible ramifications. “We’re not too hot for […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the winners of the 2021–22 Academic Year Undergraduate Fellowships and Research Experiences, as well as the Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) graduate research fellowships. CUGR has reported a record number of student projects this year. Despite the challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this […]
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