2018 MOCA Meeting

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

March 11, 2020

a meeting room — The November 2018 meeting at the Maine State House.

On Thursday, November 29th, more than 20 legislators from Maine’s Coastal Caucus joined members of Maine’s Ocean and Coastal Acidification (MOCA) Partnership at the Maine State House to discuss advances in ocean acidification science and policy since the 2015 Maine Ocean Acidification Study Commission Report and how to shape the future of such efforts. The half-day meeting included a representative from Governor-Elect Mills’ transition team, staff from the executive branch including employees of the Departments of Marine Resources and Environmental Protection, and numerous other stakeholders. A list of attendees is appended to this summary. Download full PDF of the summary.

Ocean Acidification Overview from NCEL

Ocean and Coastal Acidification in Maine Waters Since 2015 Commission – Salisbury

MOCA History – Esperanza Stancioff