Join KELT for our Winter Lecture Series, learning from local experts about the diversity and wonder of our local wildlife!

WHEN: Thursday january 23 AT 6:00pm

WHERE: On Zoom

Presenter: Jessie Batchelder

As the Gulf of Maine is warming (faster than 99% of the rest of the world’s oceans), many species are expanding their range - including blue crabs. Manomet and the Maine Department of Marine Fisheries have called on fishermen to track and report their observations through an online survey. 

Blue crabs could have a negative impact on local shellfish populations, and on local aquaculture industries (lobster fisheries, oyster farms and clam digging). However, this species could also become a new fishery in Maine, expanding the market.

Join Jessie Batchelder from Manomet Conservation Sciences in a conversation about these fascinating creatures and their future in Maine waters.