NEWS FROM MAINE SEA GRANT | FALL 2012
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*EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS*
November 1 is the *deadline* to apply for Maine Sea Grant’s undergraduate
scholarship in marine
sciences<http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/funding/msg-undergraduate-scholarship>
.
Two new graduate students in UMaine’s marine science and marine policy
dual-degree program have entered the three-year program as *Maine Sea Grant
Scholars*. Noah Oppenheim of Falmouth, Maine, will be working with Dr.
Richard Wahle; and Jocelyn Runnebaum of Lusaka, Zambia, will be working
with Dr. Yong Chen and Dr. Teresa Johnson.
*EXTENSION HIGHLIGHTS*
In June 2012, Maine Sea Grant and partners launched the *Downeast Fisheries
Trail*, 45 sites of current and historic fishing interest in Washington and
Hancock counties, Maine. The trail is described on a new map brochure and a
website. Three new interpretive panels were installed at Cobscook Bay
sites, and additional interpretive information is scheduled for installment
this fall at East Machias and Columbia Falls. To learn more about the
trail, visit www.DoweastFisheriesTrail.org and find us on
Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/DowneastFisheriesTrail>
.
On August 30, approximately 100 people from diverse backgrounds attended a
workshop titled *“The Seaweed Scene”* in Belfast, Maine. The meeting
brought people together to discuss the ongoing development of the seaweed
industry in the state and the region, and to build a network of
professionals in different fields. The meeting was attended by seaweed
harvesters and processors, scientists, engineers, food processing
specialists, regulators and policy professionals, extension
personnel, aquaculturists, wastewater treatment specialists, animal feeds
experts, and representatives of biofuel and other industry. Meeting notes
and presentations are available at
http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/seaweed/seaweed-scene-2012
Join us in sending farewell wishes and *congratulations to Sherman Hoyt*,
Marine Extension Team member since 1999, on his retirement from the
University of Maine. E-mail Sherman at [log in to unmask]
*RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS*
Three* new videos* highlight research funded by Maine Sea Grant. Produced
by summer intern Kate Dawson in 2011-2012, the short films feature sea
lamprey, whales, lobstermen, and salt marshes. View them on our YouTube
channel <http://www.youtube.com/user/MaineSeaGrant>.
Maine Sea Grant anticipates issuing a *Request for Proposals* for one- or
two-year research projects in January 2013. Bookmark
http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/funding.
*
**EVENTS*
American Lobster in a Changing Ecosystem: A US-Canada Science
Symposium<http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/lobster-symposium> |
27-30 November 2012
Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition, Milford Aquaculture Seminar,
and International Conference on Shellfish
Restoration<http://www.northeastaquaculture.org/> |
12-15 December 2012
Using Adaptive Management to Restore the Diadromous Fish Community in
Northeastern North America & Diadromous Species Restoration Science 2013:
Migration, Habitat, Species Interactions, and
Management<http://www.umaine.edu/searunfish/networkmeetings/2013Meeting.htm>
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9-11 January 2013
Maine Fishermen’s Forum <http://www.mainefishermensforum.org/> | 28 Feb-2
March 2013
Maine Water Conference<http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/maine-water-institute/maine-water-conference-2/2013-2/>
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19 March 2013
Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water
Access<http://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/workingwaterfronts/index.html>
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25-28 March 2013
Maine Beaches Conference<http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/maine-beaches-conference>
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12 July 2013
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