UMaine MARINE
Enhancing Social, Environmental
and Economic Wellbeing
The University of Maine Marine Aligned Research, Innovation, and Nationally-recognized Education (UMaine MARINE) is a Maine-based initiative that builds on nationally and internationally recognized marine programs, world-class research, and state-of-the-art facilities. As a Sea Grant institution, the University of Maine brings a long-standing commitment to integrated marine research, education, and community engagement. This unique, strategic, and transdisciplinary effort unites marine-related faculty, staff, and students across the University of Maine System with each other and with collaborators from industry, the state, and the community.
Vision
To make Maine a global leader as a marine state.
Mission
To provide through innovative transdisciplinary marine research, education, and strategic partnerships, transformative solutions that improve the quality of life and enhance the social and economic wellbeing of the people of Maine and beyond.
UMaine MARINE Goals
2025 Year in review
We’re excited to share UMaine MARINE’s 2025 Year in Review, highlighting the University of Maine’s year of growth in collaboration, research, education, and impact across Maine. From new partnerships and funding successes to student engagement, workforce programs, and statewide convenings, this report captures how the University of Maine continues to connect people, ideas, and opportunities across the state of Maine and beyond. We invite you to explore the stories, metrics, and milestones that reflect our collective progress – and the momentum we’re building for the year ahead.
Through integrated and innovative marine research, education, and outreach, MARINE fosters synergy among departments, research centers, and academic programs focused on marine science, technology, and innovation. By providing a collaborative platform for resource sharing and addressing shared challenges, UMaine MARINE aims to position the University of Maine as a global leader in marine research, education, and economic development while enhancing the social and economic well-being of Maine’s coastal communities and beyond.
MARINE in the News
Questions?
Email marine@maine.edu.