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Island Institute is named as an inspiring force behind Alaska's push for marine electrification.

Coastal Maine businesses are using Community Impact Grants from Island Institute to lower costs and carbon emissions.

Portland's first public, fast-charging electric boat charger has been installed. This infrastructure will make it easier for Mainers to invest in electric boats, which will in turn contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable Maine coast.

Emily Lane, former Island Institute board chairwoman and tireless champion for Maine seafood, was named one of Midcoast Villager's "Leading Women!"

This op-ed by Chris Payne breaks down how we can support Maine's fishing families as our waters change.

After receiving grant funding from Island Institute, Springtide Seaweed is preparing to a install solar-powered seaweed nursery.

Island Institute's Dr. Susie Arnold weighed in on rising ocean temperatures in this episode of Maine Calling focused on heat in Maine.

Penobscot Bay Press reports 150 people gathered at the Stonington Opera House on August 27 for a screening of the Island Institute’s latest film: Aquaculture for People and Planet––the seventh in a series examining the impact of climate change on the coast of Maine and its blue economy.

Battery-powered boats are expensive and marine electric charging infrastructure is sparse, but a handful of sea farmers in Maine are embracing this “innovation born from necessity.” Island Institute's Lia Morris weighs in on what it will take to electrify Maine's working waterfronts.

The nonprofit Island Institute is teaming up with the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs to launch the "Fishing Plus Accelerator." "The Fishing Plus program is really about helping fishing families explore new business opportunities to diversify their income," Jeff Frank, a senior community development officer with the Island Institute, said.