ISLAND STUDENTS EARN PASSING GRADE FROM MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSIONER, PRESENT WINTER FLOUNDER PROJECT FINDINGS On Wednesday, May 28, more than 50 students from coastal high schools presented their preliminary findings on the winter flounder project to Maines Commissioner of Marine Resources, Patrick Keliher. The students were joined by two dozen local fishermen, researchers, teachers, and parents at Waterman’s Community Center in North Haven. The presentation was the culminating event of the first year of the Eastern Maine Skippers Program. Last September, Commissioner Keliher assigned the students “homework,” asking them to investigate the viability of a trap-based, winter flounder fishery and report back to him this spring. “From what I have seen and heard today,” Commissioner Keliher told the students, “youve all passed with flying colors.” Well have more on the Eastern Maine Skipper Program tonight at 4pm and 5pm on WNSX @ 97.7 News with Kimberly Grindle.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 18:57:14 +0000