Maine Sea Grant

Two-thousand sixteen is the 100th anniversary of Acadia National Park and America’s National Park System. In honor of this centennial, the University of Maine Sea Grant Program and WERU-FM, both official Centennial Partners, present an occasional series based on the monthly public affairs program, Coastal Conversations. The ocean surrounds Acadia National Park, which includes 47,000 […]

Coastal Conversations show: November 27, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Listen to Maine Scallops show (podcast) The end of November isn’t just about turkey, it’s about Maine scallops! Fishermen will start harvesting scallops on December 1st this […]

Coastal Conversations show: October 09, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Have you heard about that plastic trash gyre floating around in the Pacific Ocean? It is two times the size of Texas. But what about our waters here […]

Coastal Conversations show: September 25, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Using their backyards as laboratories, participants in the Signs of the Seasons program help scientists document the local effects of global climate change. Hundreds are trained to observe […]

Coastal Conversations show: July 24, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives From lobster wharves to lobster traps, from lobster co-ops to lobster cuisine, it is often said that the lobster industry is the heart and soul of Maine’s […]

Coastal Conversations show: June 26, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives For thousands of Maine residents and visitors, summer on the coast of Maine means it’s time for the beach. But did you know that sometimes beaches are posted […]

Coastal Conversations show: May 22, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Catherine Schmitt, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives If you walk in the woods or fields right now, the signs of spring are everywhere. Less obvious but just as active: the spring run in our […]

Coastal Conversations show: April 24, 2015 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives For the last forty years, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum has provided fishermen and women with a venue to exchange information, ideas, and camaraderie. Part family reunion, part conference, […]