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Collecting Data to Help Protect the Health of Casco Bay

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How we are moving science forward

November 14, 2023

Sensor Squad Moves Science Forward Good decisions are made using good data. That’s the idea behind the Maine Ocean Climate Collaborative. “The Collaborative is made up of some of the best saltwater scientists in Maine,” says Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca. “By sharing research and knowledge of climate change science, water… Read more

Ever-Changing Casco Bay

November 12, 2023

Casco Bay is ever-changing. The Bay changes with each tide, each day, and each season. And now, because of climate change, our coastal waters are transforming in different ways and faster than we thought possible. Do you want to learn about how these changes impact the health of Casco Bay?… Read more

Join us! Stormwater impacts and water sampling

August 30, 2023

Want to know how heavy rainfalls, like those we have experienced this summer, impact Casco Bay? Join Friends of Casco Bay staff in South Portland on September 8 at 10 a.m. to learn about the impacts of stormwater on our local waters using both observational and scientific data. What: Stormwater Impacts and Water… Read more

31 Years of Seasonal Sampling

June 8, 2023

Today, on World Ocean Day, we are celebrating our 31st year of collecting seasonal water quality data on the health of Casco Bay! It also happens to be Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca’s birthday – Happy Birthday, Ivy! Every year, from May to October, Ivy and Staff Scientist Mike Doan take… Read more

The Maine Ocean Climate Collaborative Provides a Model to Move Maine Forward

May 11, 2023

Studying changing coastal ecosystems comes with unique challenges – Friends of Casco Bay and our partners are taking them on. Friends of Casco Bay is facilitating the newly formed Maine Ocean Climate Collaborative, a coalition of scientists and marine organizations from the University of New Hampshire to the border of… Read more

Nab Data Suggest Land-Based Sources Contribute to Nitrogen Pollution

April 27, 2023

166 volunteers collected water samples from Portland Harbor to help measure and address nitrogen pollution. Here is what we found. It was a sweltering summer morning on August 7, 2022 when 166 volunteers descended on Portland Harbor to collect water samples for nitrogen analysis. After sending the 178 samples collected… Read more