Damian Brady UMaine School of Marine Sciences Emmanuel Boss UMaine School of Marine Sciences Andrew Thomas UMaine School of Marine Sciences Dana Morse Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension Jordan Snyder UMaine School of Marine Sciences Aquaculture is increasing across the United States, in part to make up for the Nation’s overwhelming […]
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Aaron Pastor Macro Maine, Inc. PO Box 11266 Portland, Maine 04104 Seeing a timely need to create awareness of the Maine seaweed/aquaculture industries and the benefits for human health, economy, and ocean ecology, the Maine Seaweed Festival, was created as a free outdoor festival that promotes and highlights Maine seaweed and aquaculture innovation. Local artists, entertainers, […]
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Heather Leslie University of Maine School of Marine Sciences Kathleen Thornton University of Maine School of Marine Sciences The estuaries and coastal waters of Maine are complex ecosystems, influenced by salt water from the Gulf of Maine and freshwater entering from rivers and streams. They provide essential habitat for wildlife including seafood species. They are […]
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Gene A. Felice II Coaction Lab University of Maine 614.506.6811 Phytoplankton play an important role in the biosphere. As producers of carbon, these microscopic algae are the first link in the oceanic food chain, supporting the world’s food and oxygen production. Phytoplankton are the inspiration for Oceanic Scales, a series of interactive art pieces designed […]
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Lucille Zipf Boston University Climate change is projected to result in a continued and amplified rise in sea level, putting at risk salt marsh ecosystems that developed during times of relatively stable seas. Coastal communities are interested in exploring ways to preserve their salt marshes and the many benefits they provide, such as protection during […]
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Kate Dickerson 207.478.9548 mainesciencefestival.org Maine is a rural state with a small, dispersed population, where many residents feel the loss of traditional industries and are struggling economically. The state is exceptionally rich in natural resources, however, and its beauty has attracted and held generations of highly creative citizens who have adapted to the remote and […]
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Hannah Webber Schoodic Institute Caitlin Cleaver Hurricane Island Foundation Small field stations in the Gulf of Maine formed the Northeastern Coastal Stations Alliance (NeCSA) to collaborate with data collection and data sharing across the stations, and to enhance training opportunities and public outreach to communicate the implications of environmental change in the Gulf of Maine. […]
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Aria Amirbahman Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 5711 Boardman Hall University of Maine 207.581.1277 Addressing the sustainability of aquaculture requires knowing something about the impacts of aquaculture facilities on water quality. As part of the SEANET project, UMaine researcher Aria Amirbahman is studying the influence of aquaculture on sediment biogeochemical processes. Intact sediment cores […]
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David Carlon Bowdoin College The Benthic Ecology Meeting is an international conference that convenes scientists, stakeholders, managers, and citizens in a unique and structured environment. The format of the meeting and associated events provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information, and building of professional relationships. The 2016 meeting took place in […]
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Skylar Bayer University of Maine Darling Marine Center 193 Clark’s Cove Road Walpole, ME 04573 617.771.5173 Once a large fishery in Maine, scallop populations are now depleted. As free spawners, scallop populations may not be dense enough to achieve the high fertilization rates necessary to guarantee reproduction. Understanding the efficacy of area closures in rebuilding […]
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