Day in Community: Jack Sullivan, Multimedia Storytelling

Posted August 25, 2025 by Renny Sabina & filed under Blog.

Join Island Institute’s multimedia storyteller, Jack Sullivan, for a day in his life of filming in Boothbay Harbor with the Maine Department of Marine Resources.

Telling Our Own Story

Posted July 21, 2025 by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.

Folks from across Maine’s fishing communities gathered in Stonington for a train-the-trainer workshop co-hosted by the Island Institute. The objective: to prepare trusted local volunteers to support harvesters as they navigate new digital landings reporting requirements in the lobster industry.

Hopeful Persistence while Navigating Change and Uncertainty 

Posted April 11, 2025 by Julia Matejcek & filed under Blog.

Nick Battista, Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer  at Island Institute, shares his reflections from a mid-March policy trip to Washington, DC.

A Bright Future for Maine’s Fishing Communities

Posted March 26, 2025 by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.

At the 50th anniversary of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Island Institute announced the launch of its new Future of Fishing initiative. Community development officer Christa Thorpe writes about our new resources for fishermen and community-centered goals that anchor them.