Downeast Institute finishes $6.6 million dollar expansion
By Brianna Bires | Posted: Sun 3:07 PM, Aug 12, 2018 | Updated: Mon 12:02 AM, Aug 13, 2018 [...]
Downeast Institute expands to help strengthen fisheries industry
The expansion of the hatchery facility nearly doubles the space available to produce clams, quahogs, oysters, lobsters, and mussels for fisheries enhancement, research, and development. Author: [...]
DEI’s Extensive Green Crab Research Presented at the Green Crab Working Summit
Director of Research Dr. Brian Beal and Associate Director Sara Randall presented the results of DEI’s extensive green crab trapping, crab growth rates, along with recently published studies [...]
DEI’s Research Identifying the Cause of the Clam Decline Published in Journal of Shellfish Research
DEI’s research which pinpoints predation by predators such as the invasive green crab and milky ribbon worms as the cause of southern Maine’s clam decline has been published in the [...]
DEI Presents Research Findings at the 2018 Fishermen’s Forum
DEI’s work was the subject of many presentations at the 2018 Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport, March 1-3. On “Shellfish Focus Day”, March 1, DEI presented information in the [...]
DEI’s Shellfish Education Program Receives Funding From the Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation
The Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation has awarded $60,000 to DEI to support, “Shellfish Industry Education for Maine Students & Teachers”. Students and teachers from Maine schools work [...]
