Aquaculture Hub Request for Proposals

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.

Maine Aquaculture Hub 2022 Request for Proposals:

Supporting Innovation & Outreach in the Aquaculture Sector

This opportunity is closed.

Requesting proposals for projects seeking to
Address Farm Challenges and Improve Outreach

Deadline for Proposals: Wednesday, March 2, 2022

In its third and final request for proposals (RFP), the Maine Aquaculture Hub is looking to fund short-term projects that aim to address immediate needs of the aquaculture sector under two particular topics:

Marketing, consumer awareness, or outreach and engagement efforts to amplify the Maine brand for aquaculture products and/or improve understanding of Maine aquaculture.

A total of $182,000 is available to fund project(s) under this topic area; proposals of any amount (up to $182,000) will be considered.

Development of innovative shellfish culture gear to minimize social conflicts. Proposed work should develop or purchase innovative shellfish culture gear for planned evaluation and comparison of the innovative gear with standard gear types, regarding topics that could address but are not limited to:
1. Shellfish yield
2. Gear management including biofouling control
3. Potential for crop diversification
4. Potential to reduce social conflicts

A total of $75,000 is available to fund project(s) in this topic area; proposals of any amount (up to $75,000) will be considered.

Download the 2022 RFP Full Proposal Guidelines here.

Apply here

The submission deadline is March 2, 2022.

The Maine Aquaculture Hub is a network for strengthening aquaculture in Maine, connecting organizations and individuals across the state. The steering committee consists of representatives from Maine Sea Grant, the Maine Aquaculture Association, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, and the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute.