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Connecting Cafeterias to Culture and the Classroom
In collaboration with South Portland Public Schools, Westbrook Public Schools, Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro, and community consultant, Khadija Ahmed, we are building demand for and increasing …
Community
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Revealing the Systemic Impacts of LabVenture
This research project investigates the short-term and long-term impacts of the LabVenture program on Maine’s students, families, and learning communities in terms of their perception …
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Developing an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
The goal of this study is to develop an integrated ecosystem assessment (IEA) focused on characterizing the status and trends of the fishery ecosystem in …
Science
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Groundfish Stakeholder Engagement
The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program supports adaptive fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine by engaging marine stakeholders to share knowledge, learn, and make decisions …
Community
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Climate Smart Working Waterfronts
We are working with Kittery, Portland, Tremont, and Lubec to establish a statewide model approach for working waterfront climate planning, that can be used by …
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Advancing Aquaculture
We are working collaboratively with industry leaders, farmers, researchers, the business community, and other nonprofits to identify and pursue opportunities to expand aquaculture production. Together, …
Community
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Ocean Risks and Resilience in SIDS and LDCs
This project synthesizes existing knowledge of ocean risks and resilience and tools to assess such risks and vulnerabilities in coastal communities, including those in SIDS …
Science
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Supporting the Development of Socioecological Literacy
This project advances efforts to better understand and promote practices that broaden access to and interest in regionally relevant science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) …
Science
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Understanding the Problem and Setting Goals
Consider the reasons for and importance of adaptation planning for your community.
Science
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Access and Adaptation in Maine's Marine Fisheries
Climate-driven shifts in species distributions along the Northeast Shelf are increasingly impacting marine fisheries. Enabling Maine’s fishing industry to capitalize on opportunities created by emerging …
Science
![A woman pours food into a food processor.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/IMG_1137.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Connecting Cafeterias to Culture and the Classroom
In collaboration with South Portland Public Schools, Westbrook Public Schools, Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro, and community consultant, Khadija Ahmed, we are building demand for and increasing …
Community
![This image shows one area of the LabVenture facility, with students looking down at interactive, virtual kiosks in front of a large wall with a big map of the Gulf of Maine on it.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/lv-launch-5059.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Revealing the Systemic Impacts of LabVenture
This research project investigates the short-term and long-term impacts of the LabVenture program on Maine’s students, families, and learning communities in terms of their perception …
![This is an aerial shot of a coastline with a boat.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/coastal-excursion-aerial-07731.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Developing an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
The goal of this study is to develop an integrated ecosystem assessment (IEA) focused on characterizing the status and trends of the fishery ecosystem in …
Science
![Mackerel Cove, full of docks, boats, lobster traps, and lots of shoreside infrastructure and housing.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/community-7402.184c94b9.fill-580x328.jpg)
Groundfish Stakeholder Engagement
The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program supports adaptive fishing communities in the Gulf of Maine by engaging marine stakeholders to share knowledge, learn, and make decisions …
Community
![Community members engaged in discussion near the water.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/kittery_engagement.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Climate Smart Working Waterfronts
We are working with Kittery, Portland, Tremont, and Lubec to establish a statewide model approach for working waterfront climate planning, that can be used by …
![A person wearing blue rubber gloves holding freshly harvested mussels](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/aquaculture-hero-8050-web2-promote.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Advancing Aquaculture
We are working collaboratively with industry leaders, farmers, researchers, the business community, and other nonprofits to identify and pursue opportunities to expand aquaculture production. Together, …
Community
![The front covers of a report. The background is burnt and the font is white.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/Screen_Shot_2021-10-20_at_11.08.40.b5510f22.fill-580x328.png)
Ocean Risks and Resilience in SIDS and LDCs
This project synthesizes existing knowledge of ocean risks and resilience and tools to assess such risks and vulnerabilities in coastal communities, including those in SIDS …
Science
![A group of students are being taught about aquaculture cages.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/IMG_6046_1.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Supporting the Development of Socioecological Literacy
This project advances efforts to better understand and promote practices that broaden access to and interest in regionally relevant science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) …
Science
![This is a graphic with an icon in the middle that includes a magnifying glass, an arrow, and concentric circles over a whitish background.](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/elevator-pitch-box-graphic-1_1.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Understanding the Problem and Setting Goals
Consider the reasons for and importance of adaptation planning for your community.
Science
![a picture of the ULOT net](https://d3esu6nj4wau0q.cloudfront.net/images/IMG_20200507_134745.2e16d0ba.fill-580x328.jpg)
Access and Adaptation in Maine's Marine Fisheries
Climate-driven shifts in species distributions along the Northeast Shelf are increasingly impacting marine fisheries. Enabling Maine’s fishing industry to capitalize on opportunities created by emerging …
Science