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UMaine and Maine Sea Grant support effort to boost sea urchin farming
Feb 01, 2021
Courtesy of: Chris Davis, Maine Sea Grant There is substantial potential for aquaculture growth of sea urchins in northern New England, UMaine researchers say.
Orono A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England.
The team which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on grow-out possibilities in the Gulf of
By Staff
With a $100,000 federal grant, an effort is underway to boost Maine s farming of sea urchins, a commercially valuable species much in demand in Asian markets.
A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts, according to a news release.
Maine’s sea urchins are spiky creatures valued for their tasty roe, called “uni.” High-quality uni has a sweet, ocean-like taste and a smooth, buttery texture. The roe is served fresh and uncooked.
The team includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire. They received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production
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Sea urchins. Courtesy of Chris Bartlett, Maine Sea Grant
A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England.
The team which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on grow out possibilities in the Gulf of Maine and coastal northern New England.
UMaine and Maine Sea Grant support effort to boost sea urchin farming in New England
A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England.
The team â which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire â received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on grow out possibilities in the Gulf of Maine and coastal northern New England.
By Staff
A new cookbook released Thursday aims to draw consumer interest to Maine’s growing industry for farmed scallops.
“Recipe Ideas for Farmed Sea Scallops” was co-authored by fisherman Marsden Brewer and natural history writer Marnie Reed Crowell, both Stonington residents.
Coastal Enterprises Inc. announced the release of the publication as part of a three-year initiative, funded by the Washington, D.C., nonprofit Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, to further develop scallop farming efforts in Maine, according to a news release.
The publication was funded with support from CEI, Maine Technology Institute, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, Maine Sea Grant Program Development Funds and Maine Community Foundation.