Maine Sea Farmer's News Bulletin - February 20th, 2026

Hosted by Dana Morse, longtime Extension Agent for Maine’s aquaculture community, this bulletin-style podcast shares timely news, updates, and practical insights from the working coast. Broadcasting from UMaine’s Darling Marine Center, Dana connects science, local knowledge, and on-the-water experience to support sea farmers, researchers, and coastal professionals across the state.1.The Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a free-access library of biosecurity tools and resources for aquaculture. English website: www.cfsph.iastate.edu/biosecurity/aquaculture/Spanish website: www.cfsph.iastate.edu/biosecurity/aquaculture-spanish/2.Hello from the University of Alaska Southeast in Sitka. We run a field-based semester intensive program in Sitka, Alaska https://aquaculturesemester.alaska.edu/3.Please join Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine researchers, and invited guest speakers from the New England Region for a Round Table Workshop and Laboratory Tour. Roundtable Workshop and Laboratory ToursMarch 17, 20269:30 AM - 3:00 PM~ Virtual Connection Available via Zoom for the morning session from 9:30am - 12:00 pm~Register here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclF4FmFho8pWvCpcRkeNuRrVIhZibePMsIBgmmkvcjfXpfaw/viewform4.Augusta – The Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) Board and the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) are seeking proposals for Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (WWAPP) projects. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/funds/wwapp.shtml5. You can listen to the next episode of Rising Tides, here: https://www.pernacontent.com/podcast6.The Maine Marine Patrol has an opening for a full-time seasonal Marine Patrol Officer primarily focused on recreational fishing and boating enforcement on the Kennebec River. https://www.maine.gov/dmr/marine-patrol/employment/seasonal-officer7.The deadline has been extended for applications to the Aquaculture Experiential Opportunities for Undergraduate Students (AquEOUS) Fellowship. We invite students and faculty to learn more about the AquEOUS Fellowship and apply by February 22, 2026. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] application page: https://umaine.edu/aquaculture/education/4701-28.https://maine.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Executive/details/Environmental-Specialist-III_R26-00670All other State of Maine job postings can be viewed here:https://maine.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Executive10.For questions or details about the positions at Eros Oyster, please contact Andrew Buchner, at [email protected] 13, whew!Fish Hatchery and Broodstock TechnicianLocation: 33 Salmon Farm Road, Franklin, Maine USAPosition Type: Full-time, salaried. Onsite.Send email and resume to: [email protected]