PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 3, 2022
Two Maine workforce development groups are launching a hands-on aquaculture internship program to help the rapidly growing aquatic farming industry fill what participants say is an immediate need for talent. The Aquaculture Pioneers Program, a pilot program of FocusMaine and Educate Maine, will connect aquaculture businesses with industry hopefuls looking for hands-on experience while helping the businesses build a pipeline for new talent. The paid internships will build on principles and practices of long-term stewardship of Maine’s ocean resources, and will introduce students to industry standards for sustainability and ocean conservation.