NOAA ’bout it! Federal funding that supports Maine’s coast is at risk. Speak up to show policymakers these critical investments matter. Learn more and share your voice now!
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Bruce Doughty, a former commercial fisherman and Island Institute employee, shares what he’s hearing from candid conversations with Maine lobstermen.
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Coastal Maine businesses are using Community Impact Grants from Island Institute to lower costs and carbon emissions.
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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.
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Emily Lane, former Island Institute board chairwoman and tireless champion for Maine seafood, was named one of Midcoast Villager’s “Leading Women!”
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This op-ed by Chris Payne breaks down how we can support Maine’s fishing families as our waters change.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
