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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The Maine Coastal Observing Alliance was formed in 2014 as an alliance of seven coastal citizen monitoring groups. They are: Friends of Casco Bay Damariscotta River Association Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association Kennebec Estuary Land Trust Medomak Valley Land Trust Georges River Tidewater Association Rockport Conservation Commission This report summarizes the 2014 MCOA Estuarine Ssampling Program […]
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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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The Rapid Response Plan for Management and Control of the Chinese Mitten Crab is intended to guide efforts to mitigate the further introduction and spread of the Chinese mitten crab in the northeastern United States and Canada. Eberhardt, A., J. Pederson and B. Bisson. 2016. Rapid Response Plan for Management and Control of the Chinese […]
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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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