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On February 4, Bangor Daily News featured a story about DEI's recent study investigating repurposing vacant lobster pounds for the purposes of shellfish aquaculture in order to create economic [...]

— Downeast Institute in Beals has received a $24,000 gift from Machias Savings Bank to support its efforts to commercialize shellfish hatchery methods it has developed. The Institute’s Executive [...]

Downeast Institute seeks a Facility Assistant We have an immediate opening for an individual who enjoys taking pride in the appearance of a facility under their care, and will assume [...]

Sunrise Senior College at the University of Maine at Machias is offering a FREE class about the future of shellfish in the gulf of Maine with Dr. Brian Beal on Wednesday, February 9. W2205- The [...]

On Dec. 22, 2021, Island Institute posted a blog entitled, “A Few of Our Favorite Things: Empowering Youth through STEM” highlighting the work of Downeast Institute. Read it here: [...]

On Dec. 10, 2021 Downeast Institute distributed our third Maine Shellfish Management E-Newsletter to clammers, shellfish committee members, Department of Marine Resources and municipal staff, and [...]

The Ellsworth American details some of Downeast Institute's work with communities to reverse the trend of decreasing clam harvests.

Downeast Institute among only 4 recipients of national grant competition to work with shellfish farming industry to create resilience to impacts of climate change.

On Sept. 16, 2021 the Alliance for Maine's Marine Economy visited Downeast Institute with Chef Robert Dumas during a seafood cooking tour to demonstrate how easy it is to prepare delicious Maine [...]

The 2021 Maine Buoy Finale Celebration recognizing Maine Gold Mussels and other Buoy Maine Pitch Competition winners was held on August 30 in Belfast. Downeast Institute's Kyle Pepperman was on [...]