More than 70% of Maine’s fishing value comes from American lobster. The fishery has delivered prosperity for decades, but it also leaves coastal communities exposed if lobster populations falter, ocean […]
Catherine Segada, a master’s student in anthropology and environmental policy at the University of Maine, was featured in the Portland Press Herald for her op-ed titled, “Reusable packaging can save […]
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Jan. 30. In Maine’s warmer waters, oysters grow briny and firm, feeding on algae and plankton. Their cycle from hatchery to bay is […]
The Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine is pleased to announce its receipt of $1.4 million from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), awarded to support research […]
The Ellsworth American highlighted a collaborative project from the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias that is aiming to raise awareness of issues faced by the softshell […]
The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) previewed facilities under construction at the University of Maine that will move the university and the state forward in the […]
Sara Lindsay, professor of marine science at the University of Maine, spoke with News Center Maine about sea squirts, an invasive species that causes problems for oyster and kelp farmers. […]
For years, coastal communities in Maine have collected valuable data on soft-shell clam recruitment and the spread of invasive green crabs, but much of that information has remained fragmented, difficult […]
Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others can cause devastating economic and ecological effects. University of Maine Ph.D. candidate […]
Motivating people to protect hermit crabs, whelks, periwinkles or other animals that reside within the ocean tides can be challenging outside of coastal communities. That’s why University of Maine senior […]
