The Orland Dam Committee continued meeting during the winter of 2014/15. Representatives from NOAA and the Nature Conservancy and the Dam Committee discussed the results of the initial Feasibility Study and some of the questions that needed further investigation. NOAA has funded the Nature Conservancy to investigate some of these questions.
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The mud blister worm, a marine polychaete, lives worldwide and is distributed throughout the estuarine waters of Maine and the northeastern U.S. This report is for oyster producers interested in controlling mud blister worms, which when present in large numbers can reduce the value of oysters sold to the half-shell market. Although other species of […]
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Final report prepared by: Yong Chen Jie Cao Jui-Han Chang Bai Li University of Maine School of Marine Sciences
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Penobscot River Habitat Focus Area – 2016 Annual Report The Penobscot River is New England’s second largest river, with a watershed area of 8,570 square miles that is home to 11 migratory fish species, including three listed under the Endangered Species Act, and represents the largest run of Atlantic salmon in the United States. It […]
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Final Report Submitted by Diane Kopec, Ph.D 15 March 2016
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Downeast Fisheries Trail: Celebrating the Fisheries Heritage of Downeast Maine, Then and Now 5 Year Report • Spring 2017 The Downeast Fisheries Trail connects 45 historic and active fisheries sites from Penobscot Bay to Passamaquoddy Bay that illustrate the region’s maritime heritage. Sites include fish hatcheries, aquaculture facilities, fishing harbors, clam flats, processing plants, historical […]
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