Andrew J. Pershing Gulf of Maine Research Institute 350 Commercial St. Portland, ME 04101 607.255.5552 Email Andrew Pershing Portland is the third largest oil terminal port in the United States, a major portion of the oil arriving in New England comes through Maine. To enter these ports, tankers must traverse some of the most lucrative […]
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Dr. Jennifer Dijkstra 342 Laudholm Farm Road Wells, ME 04090 207.646.1555 dijkstra@wellsnerr.org Mercury is a natural element and toxic metal that has increased in the global environment as a result of human activities. A potent neurotoxin, mercury affects the brain and nervous system in humans, who are exposed primarily through the consumption of contaminated fish. […]
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Ken La Valley New Hampshire Sea Grant 219 Nesmith Hall 131 Main Street Durham, NH 03824 603.862.4343 Email Ken LaValley Northern shrimp stocks are healthy, but due to historic declines and market volatility, regional shore-side infrastructure (i.e., processing facilities) is reduced. To compete in this market, fishermen have tried to improve quality and consistency to […]
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William Stevens Isle au Haut Electric Power Company Like many island and remote area residents, Isle au Haut citizens are faced with relatively high electricity costs, nearly three times the mainland average. The high costs created an incentive to be an early adopter of alternative energy. The Isle au Haut Electric Power Company is a […]
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