Hosted by Dana Morse, longtime Extension Agent for Maine’s aquaculture community, this bulletin-style podcast shares timely news, updates, and practical insights from the working coast. Broadcasting from UMaine’s Darling Marine Center, Dana connects science, local knowledge, and on-the-water experience to support sea farmers, researchers, and coastal professionals across the state.

1. Seaweed Cooking Course - [email protected]

https://andrea1037.typeform.com/to/Xst52jAP

2. www.mainebiz.biz/article/gear-for-growing-scallops-is-harvesting-shellfish-and-awards

3. https://projects.sare.org/project-reports/lne23-479r/?utm_source=SARE+%26+Regions&utm_campaign=e932b29610-Mycelium+in+Aquaculture&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-7f1e9ef86d-647057282

4. Maine Blue Economy Summit details are here:
https://marine.umaine.edu/events-listings/2025-maine-blue-economy-innovation-summit/

5. To learn more about the MITC STEP program:
https://www.mitc.com/business-support/funding/step-financial-assist-awards/


6. To learn more about the Program Development funding opportunity, go to:
https://seagrant.umaine.edu/funding-opportunities/program-development/

8. NSA Annual Meeting - https://shellfish.memberclicks.net/annual-meeting---program

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