Equipping the next generation with the tools they will need
As the world is growing and changing with ever increasing speed, the next generation of Downeast seafood harvesters, aquaculture practitioners, consumers, and decision makers need to be well prepared. They will need to be equipped to assess and utilize emerging the science and technology to ensure that Downeast fisheries are valuable and sustainable in the face of changing economic, social, and environmental conditions.
Downeast Institute
DEI has been providing experiential, hands-on science and math education to K-12 grade students since 2011. We help students and their teachers understand the scientific process through immersive experiences in intertidal and rocky shoreline ecology. Our “Let’s Find Out” approach demonstrates repeatable methods that can be used in any investigative setting.
Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries
Eastern Maine Skippers Program is being implemented in eight high schools that serve fishing communities across 200 miles of Eastern Maine. The program’s focus is on providing students with the core knowledge and skills needed to participate in co-managed fisheries, working with scientists and regulators to sustain the fisheries they depend upon as well as to run successful and adaptable businesses.
Downeast Salmon Federation
Downeast Salmon Federation collaborates with local schools and the greater community to offer in-depth educational programming about salmon and watersheds. DSF works with a variety of groups in the field and in the classroom (or the picnic table, if need be) to bring watershed conservation to life.
Contact Downeast Fisheries Partnership
207-255-0983