November 9, 2021 — Several Maine scientists have received federal funding to learn how the American lobster is affected by environmental change in the Gulf of Maine and across New England.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sea Grant announced $2 million in grant s late last mont h for six projects as part of the American Lobster Initiative. The initiative looks to bridge critical gaps in knowledge for Maine’s iconic species.
“Given the importance of lobster to the economy and culture of Maine, I’m thrilled to have these new projects join the growing initiative,” said Amalia Harrington, a marine extension team member with Maine Sea Grant at the University of Maine. “The more we learn now, the better prepared our lobster industry will be in the future.”
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