Dwayne Shaw Downeast Salmon Federation 207.483.4336 info@mainesalmonrivers.org On the third Friday in April, the Downeast Salmon Federation hosts a community smelt fry to celebrate spring and the annual harvest of rainbow smelt, a native sea-run fish. Friends, family, and visitors gather next to the Wild Salmon Resource Center on the banks of the Pleasant River. […]
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Nick Brown Cooperative Aquaculture Research Institute University of Maine Sea urchins are harvested for their edible sex organs, known as uni in Japan and sushi restaurants, where they are highly valued. In the U.S., wild sea urchin fisheries exist in Maine, Southern New England, California, and the Pacific Northwest. In Maine, the fishery for the […]
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Tyler Carrier University of Maine 802.522.9847 tyler.carrier@maine.edu Tyler Carrier was listening to a podcast about harmful algal blooms on the West Coast, where researchers were finding sea urchins washing ashore. He wondered whether juvenile stages of urchins and other echinoderms might be affected by harmful algae, which have become more frequent and intense in the […]
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Markus Frederich Marine Science Center University of New England 207.602.2406 As filter feeders, blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are at particular risk of accumulating aquatic pollutants. Municipal wastewater effluent, commonly discharged into marine environments, can contain pollutants, including heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and endocrine-disruptors, as well as pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Examining this waste in […]
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Damian Brady University of Maine and DeepCWind Consortium 207.312.8752 damian.brady@maine.edu As energy activities move offshore to the winds and waters of the Gulf of Maine, developers and regulators have to assess the effects of offshore technology on wildlife. Recent evidence indicates that the "marine aerosphere," or environment above the sea surface, is frequented by bats, […]
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Yong Chen 225 Libby Hall University of Maine 207.581.4303 The American Fisheries Society promotes scientific research and sustainable management of fisheries resources. It also publishes some of the world’s leading fisheries research journals and books and encourages comprehensive education for fisheries professionals. By organizing scientific meetings where new results are reported and discussed, it acts […]
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Julia Beaty University of Maine 774.994.2542 juliabeaty@maine.edu The Atlantic halibut population in the Gulf of Maine collapsed in the late nineteenth century. As a result, little information is available on the life history, stock structure, and habitat usage of this species in the Gulf of Maine. This information is critical for setting appropriate regulations for the halibut […]
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John Duff School for the Environment University of Massachusetts Boston 617.287.7445 Public concerns over coastal access in Maine have been the subject of recent litigation, media coverage, and Maine Sea Grant public outreach and education efforts. Much of the information available to the public regarding public shoreline access is dated and does not reflect recent […]
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Linda Mercer Maine Department of Marine Resources The purpose of this one-day conference was to exchange information about non-native green crabs and their impacts on Maine's coastal and marine resources, learn about different approaches for green crab control, and discuss future directions for management and research. Visit the summit page for more information.
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Walter Golet University of Maine 207.228.1695 walter.golet@maine.edu Crustaceans, including lobster and crab, support Maine’s commercial fishing industry and the coastal economy. Monitoring lobster health and behavior is crucial to anticipating future changes in the fishery, and lobsters serve as a kind of indicator of the overall health of the Gulf of Maine. Observing the physical […]
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