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Rainbow Smelt Survey

The goal of this project, led by the Maine Department of Marine Resources, is to conserve and restore wild populations of rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax), within the U.S. Gulf of Maine watershed. This anadromous fish is listed by the National Marine Fisheries Service as a species of concern as a result of over-harvest, water quality and habitat degradation, inaccessibility of spawning grounds, and possible disease issues.

Cooperative State of Maine Survey of Atlantic Halibut in Groundfish Closed Areas in the Eastern Gulf of Maine


The overall objective of the program is to contribute to the protection and rebuilding of Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, by enabling the collection and analyses of basic biological and ecological data essential for the long-term sustainable management of this species.

Tidal Current Monitoring

Cobscook Bay's dramatic tidal range and strong currents have made it difficult to predict the impacts of events, such as oil spills or diseases that plague Downeast Maine’s salmon farms. Sea Grant has been working with the Cobscook Bay Resource Center and high school students in Lubec and Eastport since 1999 to monitor these tidal circulation patterns with drifters. One of the goals of the project is to involve students in collecting meaningful scientific data about the waters surrounding their communities.

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