The ocean, the plants and animals that reside in it and the coastline it formed are integral to Maineās economy and culture. While heritage industries like fishing and shipbuilding have persisted for centuries, they and other maritime industries are changing. Climate change and the loss of working waterfront threaten their viability, but new fisheries, products, markets and resources offer opportunities for innovation and workforce development.
In this episode of āThe Maine Questionā podcast, marine scientists and economists from the 91±¬ĮĻ dive into what Maineās blue economy is and how it is evolving.
