NEWS: We're recruiting our first cohort of graduate students for a new NSF-funded National Research Training program that focuses on interdisciplinary ecosystem science in the face of rapid ocean change. Please spread the word! shorturl.at/bfBJ2 University of Maine U.S. National Science Foundation

JOB OPPORTUNITY! We're hiring a Program Coordinator for our new National Research Traineeship on Ecosystem Science. Join our amazing team and spread the word. umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jo…

Are you interested in managing reef fisheries for sustainability? Our new paper in Nature Communications estimates context-specific sustainable reference points for reef fish assemblages using environmental conditions! James Cook Uni Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health nature.com/articles/s4146… rdcu.be/dk9W7

As countries move to meet the UN Biodiversity #30X30 target, it is critical to understand how diverse management (protected areas, #OECMs, conserved areas) can safeguard biodiversity- see our paper, led by @MarineCons, tackling this (now out formatted)doi.org/10.1111/cobi.1… 1/4

We examined 80 MPAs and locally managed areas in 6 countries, & found these areas had diverse rules & social & ecological objectives, & that all types of rules, objectives & managed areas had some sites that were able to sustain high levels of fish biomass 2/4

Can aquaculture be sustainable? Our review suggests governance is key within 5 engagement arenas: (1) setting sustainability transformation goals (2) cross-sectoral linkages (3) land–water–sea connectivity (4) knowledge and innovation (5) value chains sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

NEW: Fisheries co-management guidebook, led by Patrick Smallhorn-west with a stellar group of fisheries scientists and I. Worth a read. cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/1…

Our Local Catch Network team is launching a new program for seafood businesses called the Seafood Accelerator and Innovation Lab (SAIL). Apply today! shorturl.at/cdj05

Sometimes all you need is a group of good friends, a lot of time spent at home (😅), and a passion for animal tracking! Come explore TrackdAT where we host info on the animals tagged, technology, and location of thousands of acoustic telemetry publications!

What does including #CommunityKnowledge in #NaturalResourceManagement mean? In Ecology & Society, Kayla Hamelin, PhD, Charles, & Megan Bailey report a scoping review about #FisheriesManagement. They recommend greater clarity of terms & strengthened communication doi.org/10.5751/ES-145…

Are you interested in the intersection between #seafood, health, and food systems? I am recruiting an MS or PhD student to work with our team University of Maine Local Catch Network starting Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. Survey design and R experience preferred.

Seriously consider joining this awesome team. Great mentorship, great community, amazing lab dinners, and meaningful research!

Why is local seafood hard to find? Melissa Clark The New York Times explores the topic in her recent article local seafood🦞Local Catch Network nytimes.com/2024/04/23/din…

"Overcome imposter syndrome: Contribute to working groups and build strong networks" Great new paper outlining useful strategies to foster inclusive working groups sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We are thrilled and honored to have the Local Catch Network highlighted in this NYT article, " Sending seafood overseas shifts a significant portion of profits away from fishing communities that desperately need it." shorturl.at/lAGH4

Our new paper in Marine Policy, led by Sahir Advani and in collaboration with USDA Ag Mktg Service and NOAA Fisheries, we provide the first estimate of direct seafood marketing in the United States: bit.ly/3X1hiRJ

Our new paper in nature Ocean Sustainability, explores the potential to achieve #seafood "independence" in the US. While there is a lot of attention on all the seafood we import, perhaps we should focus on what we produce. nature.com/articles/s4418… Tolulope Oyikeke Sahir Advani

Huge congratulations to Tolulope Oyikeke, whose first PhD chapter was published today in nature Ocean Sustainability! The result of a TON of effort, and the support, contributions and collaborative mentorship of Joshua S. Stoll and Sahir Advani

Right of Way is a new podcast series from Dr. Hannah Harrison of @DalMarAffairs and Master of Marine Management alum Nicolas Winkler. 🎧 Listen to the first episode at coastalaccessproject.com

We are thrilled to welcome the first cohort of graduate students to our new U.S. National Science Foundation-funded National Research Traineeship Program University of Maine, focused on interdisciplinary ecosystem science in the face of rapid ocean change. Join us in Fall 2025! Learn more here: shorturl.at/WLuLR