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View article: Understanding Occupational Injury and Substance Use Issues among Workers in the Shellfish and Lobster Industries
Understanding Occupational Injury and Substance Use Issues among Workers in the Shellfish and Lobster Industries Open
In 2022, American lobster (Homarus americanus) and softshell clam (Mya arenaria) harvests contributed $283 million to Downeast Maine’s economy, employing thousands of harvesters. Harvesting is grueling work. Pain from work-related injuries…
View article: Endangered Whales Still Get Tangled in Fishing Gear: Let’s Change the Way We Approach the Problem
Endangered Whales Still Get Tangled in Fishing Gear: Let’s Change the Way We Approach the Problem Open
The Gulf of Maine lobster industry has been roiled by conflict over whale entanglement for decades. With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remaining, federal regulators are again seeking to implement new measures to protect them f…
View article: Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative Trains Students to See Through Turbulent Systems
Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative Trains Students to See Through Turbulent Systems Open
Despite the availability of interdisciplinary academic training programs, the practice of environmental science is often hampered by a lack of convergence across diverse disciplines. This gap is particularly salient in settings characteriz…
View article: Maps of the Flood Footprint in the Upper Machias Bay and Downtown Machias, Maine – April 9 and 10, 2020
Maps of the Flood Footprint in the Upper Machias Bay and Downtown Machias, Maine – April 9 and 10, 2020 Open
On April 9-10, 2020, a spring tide combined with a storm surge to flood the upper Machias Bay, including downtown Machias. There is not a gaged water level measurement for the bay, but the combined tide was estimated to be 11.4 feet. This …
View article: Valuing the Economic Benefits of Conservation Lands in Downeast Maine
Valuing the Economic Benefits of Conservation Lands in Downeast Maine Open
Natural ecosystems provide numerous benefits that contribute to humans and the economy, including market goods such as timber and forest products, as well as benefits that are not directly measured in the marketplace, such as wildlife habi…