Penobscot East Resource Center Penobscot East Resource Center

Leadership		Community -Based Science		Learning Center		Economic Development
Penobscot East Resource Center works so local groups can help manage the resources on which they depend, to rebuild stocks and regain access to diverse fisheries. Learn more		When fishermen and scientists work together, new knowledge and research opportunities are created. Recent projects, such as the Zone C Lobster Hatchery, have involved the entire community. Learn more		Explore our online learning center, where you can find out more about community-based management or read the stories of local fishermen. You can also learn about upcoming courses and workshops. Learn more		Our coastal communities are precariously dependent on lobster. Penobscot East works to strengthen - and diversify - the marine economies of the towns we serve. Learn more

Project In The Spotlight

In early 2008, we received a grant from the Island Education Foundation to support a “Hatchery in the Schools” program. This grant has enabled Hatchery Manager Rich Crowley to travel to several area schools with live hatchery stock, and using both the juvenile lobster and slides, introduce students to the hatchery. The presentation is targeted to elementary and middle school students and explains lobster biology, how the hatchery effort works and why it is important.

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