Do you want to learn more about smelt and their life cycle? Do you want to help ensure the future existence of this fishery so everyone will be able to keep eating smelt? Do you want to help support a healthy wildlife community that depends on smelt as an important prey species in Downeast Maine? […]
Dr. Loren McClenachan, historical ecologist at Colby College, will be giving a talk at College of the Atlantic on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 4 pm. McClenachan's work involves using historical documents, narratives, photographs, menus, etc. to examine animal population trends and put them in a conservation biology context. She has worked extensively on sea turtles […]
Aquaculture in Shared Waters course continues to offer opportunities for working waterfront diversification through aquaculture. Commercial fishermen and members of fishing families who are interested in diversifying their incomes are invited to participate in an aquaculture training course offered by University of Maine Sea Grant and Cooperative Extension, Maine Aquaculture Association, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., and […]
The Downeast Fisheries Trail is celebrating FIVE successful years of helping to connect residents and visitors with our rich fisheries heritage and culture. See flyer below for more information. The event is free, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Hosted by Downeast Salmon Federation February 17th from 12:30pm to 3:30pm on Chalk Pond in Beddington. Embrace the season with the Downeast Salmon Federation for an afternoon out on the ice! DSF has protected 2,400 feet of frontage around the southern end of Chalk Pond on the Narraguagus River. This land that was donated by the Furbush […]
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin will be giving the annual Libby Lecture in Resource Policy on Tuesday, April 10th at 4 pm in the McIntire Room of the Buchanan Alumni House. A reception featuring refreshments and food will begin immediately preceding the lecture at 3:30 pm directly outside the McIntire […]
Hosted by Downeast Salmon Federation April 21st in Columbia Falls. Mark your calendars and come join us for a day of fisheries fun! Over the years, these festivities have grown from a small community potluck centered on the commercial smelt harvest to a well-known regional event serving 500+ guests. This year the event will be held […]
Harness the Power of the Solstice to Improve the Impact of Your Work on the Coast of Maine! The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the Maine Coastal Program are partnering to bring this two-day NOAA training to the coast of Maine. Learn how to plan and facilitate […]
Don't forget to register for the final webinar in this series on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM ET. Register here for this webinar. "Population Differences in Resilience to Climate Change: Responses of Blue Mussels to Ocean Acidification" Presented by: Dianna Padilla, PhD., Stony Brook University Most research to date suggests that bivalve molluscs are particularly […]