Lecture

"The Downeast Goldmine: A Story of Fishing and Drug Smuggling in Coastal Maine" with Audrey Ryan, Professor of Psychology & Author The daughter of a local fisherman returns to Maine to uncover the true story of how a group of locals (including her father) became entwined with a powerful California drug cartel after fishing up […]

"Scallop Farming Research, a Promising Fisheries Opportunity for Hancock County and Beyond," with Fiona de Koning and Alex De Koning, Acadia Aqua Farms Hear about the results of a pilot project conducted by this family of researchers growing sea scallops in Frenchman Bay’s deep water. Partnering with Maine Sea Grant, the Down East Institute, other […]

"Shellfish Sustainability and Citizen Science, Clam Spat Studies in Taunton and Frenchman Bays," Mark Whiting, PhD Mark Whiting, PhD, Chair of the Hancock County Soil and Water Conser-vation District (HCSWCD) Mark will share recent research by the HCSWCD and the Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Committee identifying solutions to maintain a sustainable shellfish fishery. Learn about […]