AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaine Coastal Resilience: University of New England students and volunteers are rebuilding Biddeford Pool dunes after 2024 storms, planting 20,000 dune-grass stalks across about 20,000 square feet and using drone analysis to test spacing that best strengthens dunes. Marine Science & Fisheries: Researchers link microscopic zooplankton to the survival of Maine lobster larvae, warning that warming Gulf of Maine waters could shift where the plankton live and affect future lobster numbers. Sharks on the Maine Coast: Southern Maine officials say white shark sightings are up this summer, with experts noting reports may rise with good beach weather and more people looking. Circular Materials in Transportation: Maine has used shredded scrap tires as lightweight fill (tyre-derived aggregate) in highway embankments on weak marine clay, including work tied to the Portland Jetport Interchange. Local Health & Research Access: A Hampden family is raising money to send their 4-year-old with MECP2 duplication syndrome to a Houston medical conference to connect with top researchers. Tech in Maine Waters: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins posted a failed “christening” moment for UMaine’s 3D-printed 3Dirigo X boat, turning a science milestone into a champagne-soaked gag.
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