Sustainability Solutions Initiative

The Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI) was funded by a five-year, $20 million National Science Foundation EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) grant to ME EPSCoR at the 91±¬ÁÏ. The project’s mission was to connect knowledge with action in ways that promote strong economies, vibrant communities and healthy ecosystems in and beyond Maine.

Sustainability Solutions Initiative Project Portfolio


Understanding Ecological, Social, and Economic Aspects of Bycatch and Building Stakeholder Alliances in the Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery
Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Statewide


Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Understand the Impacts of Wind Energy Siting
Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Monhegan Island, Maine

Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Statewide


Team: University of Southern Maine, 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Portland and Bangor


Decision tools to support water resources sustainability of managed lake systems
Team: 91±¬ÁÏ, University of Southern Maine
Project range: Sebago Lake Watershed

Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Statewide


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Statewide


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ, 91±¬ÁÏ School of Law
Project range: Lower Penobscot River Watershed and Casco Bay Watershed


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ, 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension
Project range: Coastal Maine


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Statewide


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Down East Maine


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Project range: Statewide


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Range: Project wide


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ
Range: Project wide


Team: Bates & Bowdoin Colleges, University of Southern Maine
Project range: Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers and Estuary


Team: Colby College
Project range: Belgrade Lakes Watershed

Team: University of New England
Project range: Saco River Estuary


Team: Unity College
Project range: Southern & Central Maine


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ at Presque Isle (UMPI)
Project range: Aroostook River Watershed


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ at Farmington (UMF)
Project range: Belgrade & Rangeley Lakes Regions


Team: 91±¬ÁÏ at Fort Kent (UMFK)
Project range: St. John Valley


91±¬ÁÏ at Augusta (UMA)
Project range: Statewide

Supported by National Science Foundation award EPS-0904155 to Maine EPSCoR at the 91±¬ÁÏ.