Penobscot East Resource Centre (PERC), the Maine Lobstermen\u2019s Community Alliance, University of Maine System and Colby College are the four organisations set to receive funding.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese projects will help sustain Maine\u2019s iconic lobster fishery by fostering a new generation of educated and engaged fishermen, by improving our understanding of the complex marine environment, and by refining our ability to measure the impacts of the lobster industry on Maine\u2019s economy,\u201d said Patrick Keliher, Maine department of Marine Resources commissioner.<\/p>\n
PERC will receive $37,500 to develop four lobster curriculum units for its Eastern Maine Skippers Programme which is an education initiative for high school students planning a career in the lobster fishing industry.<\/p>\n
The Maine Lobstermen\u2019s Community Alliance will be awarded $37,500 to build on the success of its Maine Lobstermen\u2019s Leadership Institute (MLLI), which provides education for Maine\u2019s lobster industry members.<\/p>\n
A research project, A Proactive Approach to Addressing Lobster Health in the Context of a Changing Ecosystem, will be developed by the University of Maine System. The university will receive $127,482 to support the project which will be on the changing ocean ecosystem and how these changes can impact lobster reproductive development and susceptibility to disease.<\/p>\n
Finally, Colby College will receive $81,657 to conduct an analysis of economic impacts at each point along the supply chain in Maine\u2019s lobster industry.<\/p>\n
The funding for projects is provided by the Research Education and Development Board through revenues from the sale of Maine lobster plates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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