September 3, 2020 – The Maine Sea Grant College Program staff and University of Maine scientists will advance a multi-million dollar NOAA Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative, which announced a second round of research funding today. The newly funded research will continue to address critical gaps in knowledge about how American lobster (Homarus americanus) is […]
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August 24, 2020 – Maine Sea Grant is pleased to announce Buoy Maine, a new pitch competition to fund innovative projects and ideas to help coastal businesses better address the challenges of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition consists of two phases — a short, written proposal and a five-minute verbal pitch — and […]
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August 27, 2020 – Maine Sea Grant recognizes the importance of the Maine Climate Council process to determine ways Maine’s coastal communities remain prepared for predicted and unpredictable changes now and in the future. The Council asked six working groups to discuss and develop strategies to support Maine’s communities in a changing climate. The recommendations […]
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August 26, 2020 – The Maine Aquaculture Hub is pleased to announce $216,000 of funding to support five projects seeking to strengthen the aquaculture industry in Maine. Aquaculture, the practice of farming aquatic plants and animals, is an $88.4 million dollar industry in Maine and benefits coastal communities by providing jobs, food security, and economic […]
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August 20, 2020 – Maine Sea Grant in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) launched a 13-week, paid internship this summer as part of a program to provide opportunities for undergraduate students in Maine to gain experience in fisheries science and research. Four students from Maine universities and colleges […]
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July 17 – University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has appointed a 30-member Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and report on institutional efforts and actions to ensure inclusive excellence. “The University of Maine is committed to the core values of inclusion, diversity, equity and anti-racism,” said President Ferrini-Mundy in her […]
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July 21, 2020 – NOAA and Sea Grant are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. The one-year fellowship places early career professionals in federal government offices in Washington, D.C. The 74 finalists in the 2021 class represent 27 of the 34 […]
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June 1, 2020 – Maine Sea Grant is pleased to welcome Parker Gassett to our team as a Marine Extension Associate focusing on coastal community resilience in the face of climate change. Rising sea levels, more frequent storm events and severe flooding, increased erosion, changes in ocean and coastal water chemistry, and warming waters will not […]
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May 5, 2020 – Maine Sea Grant is pleased to announce Heather Sadusky has joined our Marine Extension Team as the Maine Aquaculture Hub Coordinator. The Hub is a collaboration formed with leadership from Maine Sea Grant to help the aquaculture industry in the state overcome barriers to growth and to support industry innovation. Sadusky […]
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Maine Sea Grant is pleased to welcome Amalia Harrington as the newest addition to our Marine Extension Team. Harrington will serve as the Northeast Regional Lobster Extension Coordinator and support and coordinate extension efforts as part of the Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative. This initiative funds research aimed at understanding physical and chemical changes affecting […]
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