Maine Sea Grant

Message from the Director What a winter! As we round the corner toward spring, the time for the Fishermen’s Forum is upon us again. This year is a special celebration, as it is the 50th anniversary of this important event! Maine Sea Grant is proud to say we have been with the Forum for the […]

Message from the Director As winter approaches we are reminded of the storms that dominated our lives, some so much more than others, over the winter of 2023-2024. As those events unfolded, Maine Sea Grant sought input from our National Sea Grant Network colleagues in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and South Atlantic regions, who […]

Message from the Director What an amazing summer full of outdoor events, learning and career experiences for many, and new opportunities to support coastal communities. We were thrilled to receive NOAA’s announcement that Maine will be one of 19 Regional Resilience Projects to be funded nationwide. Maine Sea Grant will be working in partnership with […]

Message from the Director I cannot believe that June is already here! So many seasonal transitions to pay attention to – I always gravitate to the sea run fish migrations – hopefully you were able to make a journey to a nearby river to see the alewife, eels, and shad running! To learn more about […]

Message from the Director Who can believe it is December?! The fall has flown by. As we look forward to the snowy days of winter, the Maine Sea Grant team has been reflecting on the value of collaboration. As a program we adopted this strategic value with the intention to seek and nurture partnerships. In […]

Message from the Director End of summer, really!? As we end the summer and welcome the new academic year and the fall season, I want to thank all those who support the Maine Sea Grant program in so many different ways. A very important and active group we work with is our Program Advisory Committee. […]

Message from the Director As spring returns, along with the salmon, alewife, and other sea-run fish, the Maine Sea Grant team is excited to lean into an important value of our program, connectedness. We embrace the complex relationships between land and sea, humans and healthy ecosystems, and we continue our work with all of you to […]

Message from the Director As the last of the snow melts (yes, there is still snow on the ground here in Maine!), we are excited to share that the seasons are not the only things changing around these parts. Five of our staff have taken on new leadership positions within Maine Sea Grant. Please congratulate Natalie […]