U.S. capable of achieving seafood independence, new study shows
From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the top producers of marine and aquatic […]
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USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood
Millions of pounds of low-value wood, such as small diameter trees and branches, have been left behind in Maine’s forests due to the decline in pulp and paper production, stymied […]
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Study revealing billions of microplastics in Frenchman Bay highlighted by media
National Parks Traveler and Spectrum News reported on a University of Maine-led study which found that there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman Bay […]
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UMaine expanding support for climate action and resilience throughout Maine coast
From the piers in Casco Bay to the marinas of the midcoast and wharves along Downeast shorelines, working waterfronts are crucial to Maine’s economy and communities. Faced with the threat […]
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Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia home to billions of microplastics
Along the shores of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula are the vast, briny waters of Frenchman Bay. With 98 square miles of water and 39 islands, […]
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Kopec discusses mercury cleanup in the Penobscot River with the BDN
Dianne Kopec, a research associate with the University of Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about upcoming efforts to extract, bury […]
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For UMaine emerald ash borer researchers, preparing for the inevitable is an act of hope
Emerald ash borer — or “EAB,” as it is known by those who study it — is an invasive insect that will decimate ash tree populations in Maine, as it […]
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Mainebiz reports on UMaine-led forest resiliency project
Mainebiz reported on the collaborative statewide project led by the University of Maine to foster resilient forest communities in Maine. The National Science Foundation awarded a $7 million grant, which […]
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Forest-based economy, jobs focus of new university-nonprofit partnership
A $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a four-year statewide collaborative project led by the University of Maine to foster resilient forest communities in Maine. Maine-FOREST, […]
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Mainebiz highlights NSF grant for company founded by UMaine alumna
Mainebiz highlighted a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation awarded to Paramount Planet Product, a company that makes disposable consumer goods out of paper. It was founded in […]
