WGME featured University of Maine research looking at the connection between lobster larvae survival and Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species that young lobsters prefer to eat. “The declines […]
The Associated Press featured the University of Maine Pelagic Fisheries Lab following the capture of a 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin off the coast of Massachusetts, believed to be the largest […]
Michelle Staudinger, an associate professor of fisheries science at the University of Maine, was recently featured by Spectrum News Maine, Maine Public Radio, National Fisherman and the Penobscot Bay Pilot […]
Mainebiz reported on the Local Catch Network, an organization anchored at the University of Maine that offers free business and technical assistance, scientific research and networking opportunities for seafood businesses […]
The Portland Press Herald and News Center Maine featured the election of Bob Steneck, University of Maine professor emeritus of oceanography, marine biology and marine policy, to the American Academy […]
Maine’s lobster fishery — one that supports thousands of jobs statewide — is extensively monitored. Management efforts are informed by biological monitoring surveys observing changes in abundance and distribution of […]
Warming oceans due to climate change have a significant impact on fish in the Gulf of Maine. Fisheries in the region need to adapt to the shifting dynamics — and […]
