Our April Member Meeting speaker is Rolf Olsen, who will share his insights about the offshore wind port proposed for Sears Island.

Learn about river and wild fish restoration at our Monthly Member Meeting with Dwayne Shaw. This meeting is open to all!

Dwayne Shaw is Executive Director of the Downeast Salmon Federation, where he has led the development of the Federation’s fisheries and land conservation programs since 1989, beginning with the removal of the Pleasant R. Dam and the renovation of the facility as a hatchery and fisheries research center in Columbia Falls. In 2000, he led the removal of the East Machias R. Dam and received the National Coastal America Partnership Award from President George W. Bush. The East Machias site is now home to the DSF Peter Gray Hatchery.

Dwayne holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies / Fisheries Concentration from UM Machias (1984). Mr. Shaw has conducted research at UM Darling Marine Center and was employed as a Manager and Research Director at the Beals Island Regional Shellfish Hatchery for 10 years. Dwayne also served as a fisheries biologist in the U.S. Peace Corps / Nepal. Mr. Shaw has served on numerous fisheries boards and advisory committees including the ME Sea Grant Public Advisory Committee and the Federal Recovery Team for Endangered Atlantic Salmon. Dwayne has held certifications as a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain and ME Licensed Master Guide.

Meeting Details

Monday, March 18, 2024

7:00-8:00pm EST via Zoom

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