Maine Sea Grant

Coastal Conversations show: September 28, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Over the last four decades, the amount of soft-shell clams harvested in Maine has decreased by up to 75%. Such a significant decline clearly affects the ecology […]

Coastal Conversations show: August 24, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Residents of Hancock County live in an area where there are many opportunities for outdoor recreation. This didn’t happen by accident. Several land trusts and their numerous […]

Coastal Conversations show: July 27, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Hosted by fishermen for fishermen, the annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum is THE place to learn about current issues facing the fishing industry and the coast of Maine. […]

Coastal Conversations show: June 22, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Catherine Schmitt Listen to the show on WERU archives Maine’s diverse land- and sea-scapes are home to hundreds of species of birds, from forest songbirds to wading birds along the shore to sea birds that nest on offshore islands. […]

Coastal Conversations show: May 25, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Soft-shell clams are a unique fishery in Maine because coastal towns, the state, and, in many cases, harvesters themselves, work together to co-manage this popular seafood. Residents […]

Coastal Conversations show: April 27, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives WERU listeners have been following events on Sears Island for decades. The island off of Searsport has been targeted for industrial development numerous times, including for an […]

Coastal Conversations show: March 23, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Telling stories about fishing is a tradition that’s been passed down through generations of Maine fishing families. Stories about close calls, huge catches, surprising fish, controversial management, […]

Coastal Conversations show: February 23, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives More and more people on the coast of Maine are focusing their attention on seaweed. People are harvesting it, eating it, selling it, growing it, even going […]

Coastal Conversations show: January 26, 2018 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives Nothing beats a feast of Maine mussels, clams, scallops, or oysters. These shellfish are an important part of our coastal economy and Maine has some of the […]

Coastal Conversations show: December 22, 2017 WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host: Catherine Schmitt, Maine Sea Grant Listen to the show on WERU archives From stew and stuffing to raw on the half shell, oysters are a popular seafood around the holidays. Maine-grown oysters have increased in availability and popularity in […]