Friday, September 25, 2020 Celebrating American Lobster Initiative successes on National Lobster Day Celebrating American Lobster Initiative successes on National Lobster Day Friday, September 25, 2020 0 586 Celebrating American Lobster Initiative successes on National Lobster Day The Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative, created in 2019, works to understand ecosystem changes affecting American lobster and share findings with regional stakeholders who can use the information to influence lobster management. This National Lobster Day (September 25) take a look at the extension and research strides made by Sea Grant’s American Lobster Initiative in its first year. Read more
Thursday, September 24, 2020 Get to Know Great Lakes' Fish, Fish Farmers and Aquaculture at the Sea Grant Great Lakes Aquaculture Day 2020 Get to Know Great Lakes' Fish, Fish Farmers and Aquaculture at the Sea Grant Great Lakes Aquaculture Day 2020 Thursday, September 24, 2020 0 311 Get to Know Great Lakes' Fish, Fish Farmers and Aquaculture at the Sea Grant Great Lakes Aquaculture Day 2020 The Sea Grant Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative is hosting the first annual Sea Grant Great Lakes Aquaculture Day on October 10, 2020. Register now for this free, interactive, virtual event! Read more
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 California Sea Grant-funded research finds warmer waters threaten red abalone recovery California Sea Grant-funded research finds warmer waters threaten red abalone recovery Wednesday, September 23, 2020 0 300 California Sea Grant-funded research finds warmer waters threaten red abalone recovery While red abalone were once abundant throughout California, they have long been in decline due to overfishing and environmental changes. California Sea Grant-funded researchers identified conditions that promote consistent recruitment, but also found that prolonged heat stress can cause red abalone recruitment to fail, in a new study published in the Journal of Shellfish Research last month. Read more
Thursday, September 10, 2020 Sea Grant responds to COVID-19-related challenges across the country Sea Grant responds to COVID-19-related challenges across the country Thursday, September 10, 2020 0 1494 Sea Grant responds to COVID-19-related challenges across the country As the country adapts to changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, coastal and Great Lakes communities, too, are rethinking how to resume what were once normal activities. Sea Grant programs are leading efforts to provide relief to the communities they serve. Read about a few of the initiatives Sea Grant created or enhanced in recent months. Read more
Thursday, September 3, 2020 Sea Grant announces $2 million in support of 2020 American Lobster Initiative projects Sea Grant announces $2 million in support of 2020 American Lobster Initiative projects Thursday, September 3, 2020 0 2029 Sea Grant announces $2 million in support of 2020 American Lobster Initiative projects Sea Grant announces $2 million in support of the Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative to address scientific and stakeholder needs associated with this important fishery. The funded research will address critical gaps in knowledge about how American lobster is being impacted by environmental change in the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank and southern New England. Read more