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.
Tag: business diversification
Island Institute and Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Partner to Launch First-Ever Accelerator Program for Lobster Fishing Families
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Island Institute is teaming up with the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs to launch the Fishing Plus Accelerator, a program for fishing families to explore new business opportunities to diversify their income in the face of climate and industry changes.
Investing in Resilience
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Rising costs, environmental changes, and shifting markets are reshaping the backbone of Maine’s marine economy: the lobster industry. Island Institute is working with fishing families to navigate these challenges by supporting small business diversification to create new sources of income.
New Program Aims to Help Lobstermen Adapt to Industry Changes
Posted by Laura England & filed under In the news.
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.
