In 1793, when the new United States had barely got its sea legs, France declared war on England. Both countries were so busy fighting each other by land and by sea that they had not the men or resources to produce the food and supplies they needed. Neutral United States could supply both combatants and
Tagging Facts
The information gathered is not intended to estimate stock abundance, but it will provide knowledge about how cod stocks move, mix and grow. The higher the number of tags reported, the more representative and accurate the data. Certain biological data collected through this Program (e.g. growth information) can supplement the data used in current cod
Ocean Cuisine
Ocean Cuisine is a new name for the U.S. division of Fishery Products International, Ltd., headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Along with the new name, Ocean Cuisine has a new approach to its expansive line of value-added seafood products called “culinology.” It’s a three-stage process for creating a new product: culinary development, technical research and
Maine Islands Coalition promotes tax reform
The Maine Islands Coalition met for the fifth time on Feb. 4 in Rockland. Residents of Cliff, Long Island, Great Diamond, Peaks, Vinalhaven, North Haven, Islesboro, Monhegan, Matinicus, Swan’s Island and the Cranberry Isles attended, along with Rep. Hannah Pingree (D-North Haven). The meeting focused on the tax bill passed recently by the legislature. Rep.
Scholarship Season
The Island Institute offers three types of scholarships including a new Island Partners Scholarship, the Traditional Island Institute Scholarship and the non-traditional student McLane Scholarship. Thanks to the support of private donors and memberships, the Institute is able to offer a variety of scholarships to residents of Maine’s 14 unbridged islands. The new Island Partners
Parties remain mum on two Portland bridge incidents
In two separate incidents since mid-December, vessels passing under the Casco Bay Bridge “allided” with a bridge fender and an anchored tug and barge. One of the incidents resulted in substantial property loss. Neither event made headlines. On Dec. 16, 2004, the tug PENN 4 was pushing the barge PENN 90 out of Portland’s inner
Changing the Chemistry of a Fish
Stephen D. Kelleher, PhD. did the basic research that led to his trademarked NutraPure system during 15 years as a scientist working on fats and proteins at the Gloucester lab of the University of Massachusetts. NutraPure is the process of extracting proteins from seafood flesh — for instance, from trimmings and minced fish — then
Margaritaville – No wastin’ away here!
Celebrities sell. And a celebrity whose music sells escapism will surely sell shrimp. That idea prompted a group in the retail division of Ocean Cuisine to pursue Jimmy Buffett, the king of escapism, to lend the name of his most emblematic song to a line of prepared shrimp products. “It seemed to us to make
Living History: Students, seniors bridge an island’s generation gap
Last December, Vinalhaven’s third, fourth and fifth grades wrapped up a long-term project that helped bridge the generation gap between the kids and Vinalhaven’s older citizens. Each of the 45 students in these three grades interviewed and wrote about a senior citizen in the community. The project culminated in a tea party held in the
Islesboro prayer circle convenes
Every third Monday at 4:30 p.m., a group meets on Islesboro for a brief candlelight prayer circle, focused on all the men, women, and children involved in the occupation of Iraq. Prayers are offered for peace, safety, and an end to the occupation so that family and friends can return home soon. At a farewell