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Adrift In A Sea Of Information About Sustainable Seafood: The Maine Consumer Perspective, Catherine V. Schmitt
Adrift In A Sea Of Information About Sustainable Seafood: The Maine Consumer Perspective, Catherine V. Schmitt
Maine Sea Grant Publications
Various methods and strategies for communicating "sustainability" information about seafood are reviewed. Seafood guides (e.g., Monterey Bay Aquarium) are comparatively analyzed for their ratings of Maine seafood. There is no single source for consumers to obtain information about seafood fishery status, health benefits, safety risks, recreational fishing opportunities, and local sources
for Maine seafood.
Study Targets Striped Bass, Catherine V. Schmitt
Study Targets Striped Bass, Catherine V. Schmitt
Maine Sea Grant Publications
This article in the Bangor Daily News profiles the Sea Grant-funded research of Dr. Joe Zydlewski, who is studying the striped bass population in the Penobscot River. A must read for all striper fans.
Alewives: Feast Of The Season, Catherine V. Schmitt
Alewives: Feast Of The Season, Catherine V. Schmitt
Maine Sea Grant Publications
Alewives are sea-run, or diadromous, fish that spend most of their lives in the Atlantic Ocean but return as adults to coastal rivers in spring to spawn in freshwater streams and ponds. This article in Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors magazine discusses the natural and cultural history of Maine's native runs of alewives and other sea-run fish.
Sustainable Tourism Along Maine's Coast, Natalie Springuel
Sustainable Tourism Along Maine's Coast, Natalie Springuel
Maine Sea Grant Publications
Tourism is Maine's largest industry. In 2003, tourism generated $ 13.4 billion in sales of goods and services. In 2004, tourism provided for 176,633 jobs, generated $3.8 billion in wages, and $530 million in tax revenues. Governor John Baldacci formally recognized the economic and ecological importance of tourism by highlighting it as one of the five primary industries at the Governor's 2003 Conference on Natural Resource-based Industries. Access to the natural resource base, and the need to collaborate with other resource-dependent industries, were identified at the conference as cutting across multiple industries, including tourism. Since the Governor's Conference, several studies …
Maine's Marine Invasion, Catherine V. Schmitt, Tracy Hart
Maine's Marine Invasion, Catherine V. Schmitt, Tracy Hart
Maine Sea Grant Publications
The Asian shore crab. Dead man's fingers. Bonamia oyster disease. These are just a few of the non-native species that have been documented along the Maine coast. This fact sheet summarizes the concerns and actions of Maine's stakeholders regarding species invasions and associated problems.
Maine's Salt Marshes: Their Functions, Values, And Restoration, Michele Dionne, Erno Bonebakker, Kristen Grant
Maine's Salt Marshes: Their Functions, Values, And Restoration, Michele Dionne, Erno Bonebakker, Kristen Grant
Maine Sea Grant Publications
This illustrated resource booklet for Maine residents educates the reader about the properties and functions of salt marshes. It also facilitates leadership and participation in restoration efforts by providing information for further resources.