Atlantic Surfclam
Raymond Czaja Jr., Robert Holmberg, Emmanuelle Pales Espinosa, Daniel Hennen, Robert Cerrato, Kamazima Lwiza, Jennifer O’Dwyer, Brian Beal, Kassandra Root, Hannah Zuklie, Bassem Allam. [...]
Position Opening: Hatchery & Field Assistant
Come work at Downeast Institute! We have an opening for a Hatchery & Field Assistant. This position supports DEI’s strategic goals by ensuring successful shellfish hatchery, nursery and [...]
Seeking Post-Doc in Applied Shellfish Genetics
Downeast Institute seeks an individual to help develop and implement an integrated program in shellfish genetics and breeding at DEI’s Center for Shellfish Production and Research using [...]
Green Crab Demographics Across Maine from 2020-2022
We can look at data from the Clam Recruitment Monitoring Network to begin examining potential trends around green crab densities and size across the state of Maine. 2020 Intertidal Green Crab [...]
Investigating Factors Affecting Growth and Survival of Clams in West Jonesport (2022)
A pilot study was conducted in West Jonesport in 2022 to examine effects of: 1) tidal height; 2) stocking density; and, 3) predator exclusion using netting on the survival and growth of [...]
Opportunity for Educators- Join our Summer Program to Learn about Maine’s Seafood Industries
On June 27, 28, and 29 join us for Downeast Institute’s Summer Link and Learn for educators. Link And Learn 2023: Maine’s Seafood Industries. Education. Opportunity. JUNE 27, 28 & 29, [...]
DEI’s Work to Develop Methods for Mussel Production in the Hatchery Featured
On Feb. 7, 2023 Undercurrent News featured a story on Downeast Institute’s collaboration with Bang’s Island Mussels to ensure a source of blue mussel seed for the future through [...]
Hiring an OA Lab Manager
Downeast Institute is hiring a Lab Manager for our Ocean Acidification (OA) Laboratory. The OA Lab Manager to assist with lab and field research on the effects of ocean and coastal acidification [...]
Intertidal recruitment of soft-shell clams, blue mussels, and green crabs at two sites in Taunton Bay in Franklin
From April- November 2022 Downeast Institute collaborated with the Friends of Taunton Bay to measure recruitment behavior of soft-shell clams and green crabs at two intertidal mudflats in Taunton [...]
Ellsworth American Features Upcoming Final Sampling for Clam Recruitment Monitoring Network in Frenchman Bay
The Ellsworth American and Mount Desert Islander featured a story on Downeast Institute’s upcoming field sampling to determine how much clam recruitment is occuring on mudflats downeast, [...]
