State of the Bay 2015 Summary State of the Bay 2015 Report Indicators Bay Water Quality Climate Change Combined Sewer Overflows Conserved Lands Education and Stewardship Eelgrass Beds Impervious Surfaces Inland Water Quality Invasive Species Population and Land Cover Toxics Status of Shellfish Beds Stormwater Stream Connectivity Swimming Beaches Water Birds Bibliography State of the … Read more
The Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition and Casco Bay Estuary Partnership have created a paddling guide for the Presumpscot River! To view the map click here. To view the text click here. To view the final report click here.
Please share the following notice with your members/readers/colleagues. Thank you! New Quarterly Outlook Highlights Regional Climate and Weather Trends: The Gulf of Maine Council’s Climate Network is distributing bulletin,the Gulf of Maine Region Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook, collaboratively developed by US and Canadian scientists,. The Outlook offers an engaging two-page snapshot of the … Read more
CBISN Invasive Species Field Academy The goal of CBISN’s Invasive Species Field Academy is to give land managers, land trusts, conservation groups and individuals the knowledge and confidence to integrate invasive species management into their stewardship programs. Participants will gain hands-on experience identifying and controlling common terrestrial invasive plants in a workshop format with opportunity … Read more
News this week is about eelgrass, puffins, bees, and bass. Click on the title of this post (Casco Bay News Roundup) to access links to the stories. May 8 Why protecting eelgrass matters (The Ellsworth American) May 12 A Puffin Colony’s 40-Year Journey Back To Maine (Here and Now) May 13 More than 40 percent … Read more
Wednesday, February 11th, 5:30 – 8:30 PM Snow date: Thursday, February 12th Location: College of Pharmacy, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103 This is one of our favorite events of the year! Come celebrate with us as we recognize those who help us monitor and protect the Bay.Celebrate with us as we recognize … Read more
Portland King Tides Trail Opens Students from the University of Southern Maine are installing a temporary “King Tides Trail” in downtown Portland, demarcating a 3-foot rise in sea level. A Google map helps visitors explore the Trail. The City of Portland reviewed and permitted this temporary student art installation (which will remain up from … Read more
The Annual Meeting of the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association (GOMMEA) Enter the world of predator-prey relationships as we explore the ecological and commercial impacts of the European green crab on the soft-shell clam population. Thursday, November 13, 2014 5:00 – 8:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Old Town Hall Meeting Place 5 Park St, … Read more
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St, Portland Ocean acidification is changing the chemistry of the ocean and is caused primarily by the buildup of carbon dioxide and reductions in pH and calcium carbonate in its waters. Runoff and river discharges, as well as … Read more