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Hurricane Island Unveils a New Research Station

A new state-of-the-art science lab on Hurricane Island features cutting-edge construction technologies and will be a base for cutting-edge marine research

Saving a Boatyard and the Working Waterfront

Nonprofit converts Lowell Bros. yard into working waterfront incubator.

New boats, sharks & climate change

Ocean science, boat launches, and sharks on the move

Letters to the Editor — Issue 169

Memory lane, aquaculture, slowing down

The State of Aquaculture

As demand for seafood grows and wild stocks decline, sustainable aquaculture is starting to look like the future, both along the Maine coast and inland where fish are being raised in indoor pens.

Growing Fish, On Land, In Tanks: It's State of the Art

If aquaculture has trends, then recirculating systems are the latest, hottest trend; they are popping up in many parts of Maine.

Farmed Seaweed Expands With New Products—Kelp Kimchi, Anyone?

The market for farmed seaweed, kelp in particular, has been growing fast.

Salmon Farming has Come a Long Way From the Early Days

Raising salmon in pens has come a long way from the controversial early days.

Maine-Grown Oysters Have a Well-Earned Reputation for Quality

Maine oysters are in demand. There are now more than 100 farms along the coast.