The Maine Sea Grant College Program experienced a productive year in 2013 as we transitioned to a new strategic plan. Sea Grant research projects were in year two, with a new slate of four studies selected for funding in 2014. We provided $40,000 in program development funding to 15 projects statewide.
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Culture of Sea Cucumbers in Korea: A guide to Korean methods and the local sea cucumber in the Northeast U.S. In an effort to develop suitable culture techniques for sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) in the Northeast, this guide reviews the current knowledge of C. frondosa biology and reports on techniques for the hatchery culture of […]
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Culture of Sargassum in Korea: Techniques and potential for culture in the U.S. In an effort to develop suitable culture techniques for macroalgae in the Northeast, this guide reviews the current knowl- edge of Sargassum biology and reports on culture techniques learned during a research exchange between the United States (NOAA Sea Grant) and South […]
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Commercial Fisheries News, March 2014
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This paper reports on ethnographic research aimed at understanding what resilience means to those living within fishery-dependent communities. We draw on semi-structured and oral history interviews, focus groups, and household and business interviews in four Maine fishing communities to examine the reflections of fishermen and other community members on the past, present, and future of […]
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Maine Sea Grant Research in Focus Report May 2014 In 2010-2012, with funding from Maine Sea Grant, we explored how those living within fishing communities understand their resilience. We were especially interested in understanding the particular threats fishermen are facing and how they are responding to them. This report summarizes our findings, with additional background […]
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We are pleased to provide the 2014-2015 annual report for the Maine Sea Grant College Program. Maine Sea Grant is highly engaged with the academic and science community in Maine and places emphasis on maintaining important relationships with the stakeholders who live, work and recreate on Maine’s coast. Through our programming and our position as […]
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August 2015 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing for producers to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities. FSA is authorized to implement the program through the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
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