Island Institute’s demonstration projects will evaluate electric propulsion performance across U.S. fishing and workboat applications.
Tag: fishing
Charting a course for electric boats on Maine’s coast
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
A new report commissioned by Island Institute outlines the most viable locations along Maine’s coast to host shoreside charging infrastructure, making a future with more electric boats a possibility.
Maine Islands Could Be Offshore Labs Solving for a Statewide Crisis
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
Island Institute’s Kim Hamilton and Nick Battista speak to the importance of affordable housing in Maine—particularly in the state’s island and coastal communities.
Reflections from the 2026 Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Island Institute co-planned and facilitated two sessions at this year’s Fishermen’s Forum. We asked our programs staff to reflect on the conversations, lectures, and lessons of this year’s Forum. Here’s what they had to say.
Trashion Tuesdays
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
Island Institute Fellow Elizabeth Dyer has been busy teaching area children fun lessons in sustainability since she began her position in the summer of 2025. Dyer has worked on a variety of energy-related projects with several organizations during her fellowship.
Congressional investment in science essential to protect our ocean
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
Over the past year, Maine Ocean Voices Engage (MOVE), a coalition of ocean-focused organizations — research institutions, science centers, fishing and aquaculture associations, universities, and community groups — collaborated to help policymakers understand what this funding supports in practice.
Thousands gather for 51st annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
The annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum—which has welcomed fishermen, researchers, scientists, and more for over 50 years—showcases solutions for sustaining fishing livelihoods in a changing Gulf of Maine.
Micro grants ease the move to solar for oyster farms across Penobscot Bay
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
Coastal Maine businesses are using Community Impact Grants from Island Institute to lower costs and carbon emissions.
First Public Electric Boat Charger Installed in Portland
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
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.
Leading Women: Rising local leaders, in their own words.
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under In the news.
Emily Lane, former Island Institute board chairwoman and tireless champion for Maine seafood, was named one of Midcoast Villager’s “Leading Women!”
