William Ellis School of Marine Sciences 360 Aubert Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 207.581.4388 wge@umit.maine.edu The Nor’easter Ocean Sciences Bowl is an annual regional competition for high school students focused on topics related to the oceans. In this one-day academic tournament, teams of high school students compete against other teams from northern New […]
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William Ellis University of Maine School of Marine Sciences The Nor'easter Ocean Sciences Bowl is an annual regional competition for high school students focused on topics related to the oceans. In this one-day academic tournament, teams of high school students compete against other teams from northern New England to answer questions about the physics, chemistry, […]
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Gayle Zydlewski School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 James McCleave School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Haley Viehman School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Tidal hydroelectric development is a new technology being introduced to Maine waters. The potential effects on the marine environment, including commercially important fish species, are […]
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Cynthia Randall Cornerstones of Science PO Box 955/Fort Andross Suite 215 Brunswick, ME 04011 207.208.8975 cynthia.randall@cornerstonesofscience.com Since 2000, Cornerstones of Science has helped Maine libraries provide engaging science programs, books, and resources that stimulate lifelong learning among their patrons. The intent of "Silent Spring Revisited: Bringing Science to Life through Libraries" project is to expand […]
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Suzanne Arnold Island Institute 207.594.9209 As carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, it also increases in the ocean. Once in the ocean, carbon dioxide goes through chemical reactions that make seawater more acidic. The Gulf of Maine may be uniquely susceptible to ocean acidification because cold water tends to be more acidic since it holds […]
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Caroline Noblet School of Economics Teresa Johnson School of Marine Sciences Brianne Suldovsky Department of Communication & Journalism Laura A. Lindenfeld (former) Associate Professor of Communication Despite seafood’s importance to the state’s economy, health, and heritage, fish and shellfish products are not always available and accessible in non-coastal communities. Increasing consumption of seafood throughout […]
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Ian Bricknell Aquaculture Research Institute Hitchner Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 207.581.4380 ian.bricknell@umit.maine.edu In an effort to reduce the threat of infection by parasitic sea lice, Maine’s salmon farming industry has adopted a three-year production cycle that rotates production sites. If wild fish are carrying sea lice, they can make this strategy […]
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Aria Amirbahman Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 5711 Boardman Orono, ME 04469 207.581.1277 aria@umit.maine.edu Estuarine and coastal sediments release dissolved organic carbon (DOC) due to the high level of organic matter decay brought about by microbial activity, particularly sulfate reduction. High levels of DOC can lead to mobilization of toxic metals and chemicals. DOC […]
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Cheryl Daigle Lower Penobscot Watershed Coalition http://www.penobscotriver.org/content/4074/Penobscot_River_Revival_Festival/ The first Penobscot River Revival, a festival on the Bangor waterfront in July 2008, was imagined as a way to celebrate the restoration of the Penobscot River. The event was modeled after the successful Spring Running event, which Sea Grant has also supported. Well over 500 people attended […]
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Laurie Connell School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 laurie.connell@umit.maine.edu Maine’s extensive and productive tidal flats are often closed to shellfish harvesting when harmful organisms known as Alexandrium or red tide are present. These algae contain a toxin that causes paralytic poisoning in people who eat contaminated shellfish. The Maine Department of […]
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