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![Walt Golet holds the severed head of a bluefin tuna before extracting the inner ear bone for chemical and physical analysis.]()
Meet the Tuna Squad
The Pelagic Fisheries Lab, led by Dr. Walt Golet, is supported by a range of talented young researchers. Hear about what got them interested in …
Perspectives
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![A logo that says "the maine aquaculturist" displayed over an image of a man lifting a crate of mussels]()
Introducing: The Maine Aquaculturist
A new website offers Maine's growing aquaculture industry an online knowledge portal that connects resources from many organizations in one convenient hub.
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Demystifying the Blue Economy
The blue economy is a hot topic these days, but the meaning behind the term isn't always clear. In this blog, we break down what …
Perspectives
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![Two anglers hold up a large striped bass for the camera on a sunny day in a boat.]()
Scientists, Anglers Partner to Research Striped Bass
This year, our Research team recruited anglers, fishing guides, and captains to participate in this study. In 2016, 44 of these citizen scientists helped compile …
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![This image shows a grid of maps that display how the biomass of local fish might change under different warming scenarios.]()
Following Fish on the Move
As marine waters off the Northeast Shelf have warmed over the past 30 years, with particularly rapid warming occuring in the past decade, fisheries in …
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![A white graphic with outlines of two human heads, and icons of things like a computer, an equation, and a scientific flask sits centered above a blurry background of students sitting in bleacher rows facing towards a LabVenture educator.]()
New LabVenture on the Horizon
On a chilly fall morning in 2015, CEO and President Don Perkins took to a press conference podium to announce the largest grant in our …
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Findings from the Field Symposium
In February 2021, we hosted a virtual Findings from the Field Research Symposium for middle school scientists, who shared their work with each other and …
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![Two men with ball caps on are observing the ocean over a railing.]()
The Value of Community Science
We learn from experts about community science — scientific research and monitoring driven and controlled by local communities — and what makes it such an …
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![collage of many images from the videos in the blog, including people, working waterfronts, fish, kelp, trucks, and aquaculture scenes.]()
Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy
Former Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes celebrates four examples of blue economy entrepreneurs making an impact in our region.
Perspectives
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![Employees of Bangs Island Mussels in Casco Bay work on mussel rafts on the water.]()
New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
Tidings
Meet the Tuna Squad
The Pelagic Fisheries Lab, led by Dr. Walt Golet, is supported by a range of talented young researchers. Hear about what got them interested in …
Perspectives
Introducing: The Maine Aquaculturist
A new website offers Maine's growing aquaculture industry an online knowledge portal that connects resources from many organizations in one convenient hub.
Tidings
Demystifying the Blue Economy
The blue economy is a hot topic these days, but the meaning behind the term isn't always clear. In this blog, we break down what …
Perspectives
Scientists, Anglers Partner to Research Striped Bass
This year, our Research team recruited anglers, fishing guides, and captains to participate in this study. In 2016, 44 of these citizen scientists helped compile …
Announcements
Following Fish on the Move
As marine waters off the Northeast Shelf have warmed over the past 30 years, with particularly rapid warming occuring in the past decade, fisheries in …
Announcements
New LabVenture on the Horizon
On a chilly fall morning in 2015, CEO and President Don Perkins took to a press conference podium to announce the largest grant in our …
Announcements
Findings from the Field Symposium
In February 2021, we hosted a virtual Findings from the Field Research Symposium for middle school scientists, who shared their work with each other and …
Tidings
The Value of Community Science
We learn from experts about community science — scientific research and monitoring driven and controlled by local communities — and what makes it such an …
Perspectives
Entrepreneurship in the Blue Economy
Former Chief Ventures Officer Blaine Grimes celebrates four examples of blue economy entrepreneurs making an impact in our region.
Perspectives
New Report Highlights Aquaculture Workforce Need
Maine's aquaculture industry is growing. Our new report highlights projected workforce needs and identifies opportunities to meet them.
Tidings