Skip to main content
Stay in touch with the coast.
Sign up for our newsletter »
Search form
Search
Toggle navigation
Home
Magazine
Current Issue
Back Issues
Departments
Design Reviews
Awanadjo Almanack
Boatyard Dog™
Letters To The Editor
Letter From The Publisher
The Maine I Love
From Whence We Came
Small Adventures
Maine Course & Mainely Gourmet
On The Town Dock
Sample Issue
Subscriptions
New Subscription
Renew Your Subscription
Give a Gift
Change Address
Boats
Features
New Launches
Refits
Design Reviews
Yards
Boats Of The Year
Homes
Gardening
Art and Culture
Food
Living Spaces
Harbors
Features
Small Adventures
Profiles
Freshwater Features
Science
History
Show
Visitor Info
Event Schedule
Boatyard Dog® Trials
Just For Kids
On The Bandstand
Maps & Parking
Exhibitor List
Tickets & Info
Come By Boat
Where to Stay & Eat
Contact Info
Exhibitor Info
Signing Up
Policies
Space
Contract & Insurance
Pre-Show
Forms & Downloads
Link To Us / Logos
FAQ
Exhibitor List
Contact Info
Press Info
News
Image Bank
Logos
Contact Info
Tides
Boothbay Harbor
Eastport Harbor
Kittery Harbor
Portland Harbor
Rockland Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Blog
Video
Search form
Search
Harbors
Science
Science
Saving Whales
The Campobello Whale Rescue Team plays a key role in rescuing whales that have become entangled in fishing lines.
Environmental DNA
New DNA technology is enabling scientists to see the world in just a drop of water.
Cultivating Wonder
Naturalist and environmental advocate, Rachel Carson found inspiration and solace on the coast of Maine, where she owned a small house.
EEL of Fortune
Salmon farming may be just the tip of Maine’s move into aquaculture. The latest trend: growing elvers into big fat eels.
The Unsinkable Water Strider
This agile little insect can walk on water.
Research Along Maine’s Long Wild Edge
Maine is home to 18+ marine labs and field stations making the state a leader in efforts to understand and teach about the marine environment.
The Birds of Seal Island
A birdwatching trip to Seal Island offers a chance to see Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Wilson Storm-Petrels and many other seabirds.
Flights of Fancy
If you want to learn about seabirds and see them firsthand off the coast of Maine, ecologist John Drury is your man.
Black & White
Sea ducks arrive in Maine waters in the winter just as many other birds migrate south, giving new meaning to the term “snow birds.”
The Case of the Missing Mussels
Where have all the mussels gone? Rocks once covered in clinging blue bivalves are bare and biologists are hoping to learn why.
What Makes the Wind Blow?
What are the sources of Maine’s winds? Where do they come from and how do they vary during the year?
The Uncertain Future of Right Whales
After a brief period of growth, the population of North Atlantic right whales is dropping, and scientists are worried.
Beneficial Bugs
When planting your garden, think about ways to encourage beneficial bugs.
The Heart of the Sea
As dams are removed, reconnecting Maine lakes and the salty sea, alewife populations are rebounding. And that’s a good thing, biologists say.
The Hunt for Red Tides
What we think of as “red tides” are harmful algal blooms that can involve different microbes. An expert explains.
1
2
3
4
next ›