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• Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion

  By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco …

  Press Clips | Portland Press Herald

• Five Steps To Support Local Seafood

  Here are five simple steps you can take to support the people and businesses who work so hard to provide us with delicious local seafood.

  Perspectives | 5 min Read

• Virtual Experience for Undergraduates

  While the outbreak of COVID-19 has led many REU programs to cancel their summer plans, we have chosen to move forward with our program virtually, …

  Announcements | 1 min Read

• Welcoming a New Chief Development Officer

  In April, we welcomed new Chief Development Officer, Maggie Roudsari, to the team.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Education Team Introduces Home Delivery

  This spring, our Education team introduced Home Delivery, a menu of online learning experiences adapted from our existing education programs.

  Announcements | 1 min Read

• For Rural Teachers, Nothing New About Physical Distance

  Learn more about our Regional Teacher Communities, which connect teachers from remote areas of the state to share STEM teaching experiences.

  Perspectives | 3 min Read

• Making LabVenture Accessible

  Last year, we launched an all-new LabVenture experience, including updated content and state-of-the-art technology. After a little more than a year and 14,000 students served, …

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• Trawl to Table: Climate Impacts

  In November, we hosted our newest session of Trawl to Table — a seafood industry workshop that convenes fishermen, seafood dealers, restaurants, and institutions involved …

  Tidings | 2 min Read

• New Education Collaboration

  In November, members of our education staff joined the newly formed Climate Change Education Collaborative for their second biannual gathering.

  Tidings | 1 min Read

• MREP in Puerto Rico

  In August, our Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) team headed to La Parguera, Puerto Rico to host a three-day workshop for a mix of recreational, …

  Tidings | 1 min Read