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Maine's shellfish fisheries webinar to air March 18

Maine’s shellfish fisheries webinar to air March 18 The second program in the series, “What’s changing on the mudflats?: Collecting knowledge and data about changing clam flats,” will air at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 18. Share University of Maine Darling Marine Center researchers conducted shellfish population surveys in the Damariscotta River estuary in partnership with the Damariscotta-Newcastle Joint Shellfish Committee in 2019, an example of methods used to understand the status of wild shellfish populations. Courtesy  Jess Stumper Shellfish Focus Day of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum is an annual event that gathers shellfish harvesters, municipal officials, shellfish wardens, nonprofits groups, researchers, and others together to talk about issues currently facing the shellfish industry, as well as efforts to support shellfish fisheries in Maine.

'What's changing on the mudflats' the focus of second Maine's shellfish fisheries webinar, radio program - UMaine News

'What's changing on the mudflats' featured in shellfish fisheries webinar, radio program

Research reveals diverse community benefits of small-scale fisheries

Matt Norwood, Darling Marine Center Sat, 12/19/2020 - 8:15am Kara Pellow, shown in June 2019, has been conducting fisheries related research in Maine and Mexico. Jess Woodall photo Kara Pellowe holds a softshell clam gathered during research on the Damariscotta River, Maine. Courtesy of Kara Pellowe Marine fisheries provide many benefits to coastal communities. Fisheries generate food, provide employment and economic profit through the supply chain, and play an important role in a sense of community and individual identity. University of Maine researchers Heather Leslie and Kara Pellowe are studying the diverse benefits provided by fisheries in partnership with harvesters and other local experts in multiple regions, including Maine and Mexico.