Higgins Beach Geology “Higgins Beach is an approximately 900 m long spit, bound by bed rock at its south western end and the Spurwink River at its north eastern end. Almost 70% of the shore line is armored with sea walls, with the largest unarmored section comprising the spit adjacent to the Spurwink River. The […]
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Each of the beaches that are monitored by our volunteers has unique geological and historical characteristics. Information about these beaches is spread across scientific publications, historical collections, and local knowledge. To learn more about a beach visit its page: Gooch’s Beach, Kennebunk Higgins Beach, Scarborough
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Building on several projects related to municipal management of extreme rainfall events (funded by National Sea Grant and NSF EPSCoR Sustainability Solutions Initiative), we are working with the City of Ellsworth to address increasing extreme rainfall conditions and prevent flooding and erosion. We have developed user-friendly models that use GIS and Google Earth to show […]
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Changes in climate are placing pressure on Atlantic fisheries and the communities they support. Using a participatory modeling process, this project brings together local stakeholders in the town of South Thomaston, Maine, to characterize community vulnerability and identify actions intended to increase community resilience. The goals of this work are (1) to improve knowledge of […]
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Marine Extension Team members are positioned to assist Maine’s fisheries and aquaculture stakeholders as they begin exploring issues related to ocean acidification and other climate-related changes in Maine’s coastal waters, including participation in the Northeast Coastal Acidification Network. The Northeast Coastal Acidification Network (NECAN) is a network of scientists, federal and state agency representatives, resource […]
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Esperanza Stancioff is part of a team of NOAA and Sea Grant representatives targeting local municipal officials in the North Atlantic region to provide them with real-world examples from other towns and counties’ efforts to increase resilience to hazards, including sea-level rise, inundation, flooding, and storm surge. Four towns in each state from Maine to […]
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