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Hungry for clams? Be ready to dig deep Sky-high prices due to range of factors Penobscot Bay Press Originally published in Castine Patriot, July 18, 2019 and Island Ad-Vantages, July 18, 2019 and [...]

Beals, ME – The Downeast Institute (DEI) held its annual Shellfish Field Day on Saturday, August 10 at its campus on Great Wass Island in Beals. The highlight of this annual event, now in its [...]

DEI scientists recently deployed studies across the Maine coast that will determine if the brushing method works to increase clam populations. This study marks the first time ever that this [...]

Maine magazine recently selected Dr. Brian Beal as one of the “50 Mainers Creating a Brighter Future”. Each year the magazine recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the [...]

By: Blair Best, Paul Koenig, and Emma Simard Maine Magazine Date: June 2019 Source: https://www.themainemag.com/features/50-mainers-2/ One of Maine’s greatest assets is its people—the [...]

The Downeast Institute is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Associate in Marine Carbonate Chemistry to work out of our facility in Beals for a 24-month period beginning in June 2019. The Downeast [...]

BEALS — Bangor Savings Bank recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Downeast Institute’s education program. The funding will support DEI’s educational iniatives such as Marine Science Days, which [...]

BEALS — Camden National Bank recently announced that they are donating $5,000 over the next two years to the Downeast Institute’s (DEI) Education Center. The Education Center is the home to DEI’s [...]

Beals, ME—The Maine Community Foundation recently named the Downeast Institute (DEI) the recipient of a $10,000 grant through its Downeast Innovation Fund. The award recognizes and supports DEI’s [...]

November 7, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Uncategorized, Waterfront  Source: https://www.mdislander.com/uncategorized/weather-not-overfishing-to-blame-for-clam-decline BEALS — For years, [...]