Extension Projects

Tour Our Resilient Coast

Please join us in York County on June 29, 2013 for a tour of coastal properties that are more resilient to flooding, erosion, and extreme storm events.

Learn from professionals and coastal property owners owners about the steps you can take to protect your property. Contact coordinator Alex Gray for more information alexander.gray@umit.maine.edu.

Using Temperature Data from the Maine Shellfish Monitoring Program to Help in Siting Shellfish Aquaculture Farms

Developed by Maine Sea Grant and Maine Department of Marine Resources


WHAT temperature data are available from the Maine Dept. of Marine Resources?

The Maine Dept. of Marine Resources records shoreline temperatures along the entire coastline, through its water quality sampling program and the volunteer phytoplankton monitoring program. These data are available upon request. This page is designed to help current and prospective aquaculturists access this data, for consideration in siting their farms.

Draft Program - 2013 Maine Beaches Conference

Date | July 12, 2013, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location | Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME

DRAFT PROGRAM - updated May 13, 2013 
Speakers/exhibitors identified below are confirmed for participation. Schedule subject to change.

7:30 a.m. Registration and Multimedia Session
Exhibits, posters, art show, photography exhibit, and demonstrations of web tools for cooperation.

EVENT | Razor Clam Aquaculture Workshop

A shellfish growers’ meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Darling Marine Center to discuss the development of razor clam aquaculture.

EVENT | Razor Clam Aquaculture Workshop

A shellfish growers’ meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Darling Marine Center to discuss the development of razor clam aquaculture.

Beach Profile Data Viewing Instructions and Fine Print

Instructions for Viewing Beach Profile Data

Using a simple feature, you can make a graph of beach profile data you select. But before graphing your data, here's an overview of how to read and understand the graph. This is an example of what a graph looks like:

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