AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLobster-to-tee recycling: UMaine researchers say they’ve turned discarded lobster shells into golf tees, drying, grinding, and blending the powder into a composite, with licensing or a spinout next. Right whale gear fight: The U.S. House voted to delay new lobster gear rules meant to reduce endangered right whale entanglements, a move Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden backs as protecting livelihoods while scientists warn of ongoing risk. Marine ecosystem watch: Scientists are tracking a large algae bloom stretching from the Gulf of Maine to Massachusetts, monitoring potential impacts on shellfish and fish. Wild blueberry squeeze: Maine wild blueberry leaders met in Waltham to tackle shrinking acreage driven by costs and weather, pushing for more capital improvements and low-interest support. Arctic research push: A new drifting research station in the high Arctic has started long-term observations as part of an international program to study ocean, ice, and atmosphere changes. Public safety tech for tribes: The Justice Department expanded a program giving more tribes access to national crime systems, including fingerprint and mugshot submission. Health tech in Maine: UMaine researchers are developing new math to better understand bladder dysfunction, aiming to model sudden transitions in bladder cycles.
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