A shellfish growers’ meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Darling Marine Center to discuss the development of razor clam aquaculture.

ORONO - Maine Sea Grant and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Redmond of Hancock as Marine Extension Associate. Based at the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) in Franklin, Redmond will be working with Maine’s aquaculture industry to develop and advance ecologically-based methods of growing marine macroalgae (sea vegetables or seaweed).

Visitors, residents, fishermen, and business owners in midcoast Maine are invited to join discussions about the University of Maine’s Deepwater Offshore Wind Test Site that has been established in coastal waters south of Monhegan. Project leaders will share highlights of recently completed studies, and seek community input in plans for developing a world-class offshore wind research site. A similar set of meetings occurred in April.

Sandy beaches cover only about two percent of Maine’s vast coastline, but generate significant economic impact through tourism, recreation, and coastal living. On Friday, July 15, these diverse interests will gather at Southern Maine Community College for the Maine Beaches Conference.