Waters Along Bar Harbor, Acadia Home to Billions of Microplastics

Findings indicate that microplastics were transported from the land through the rivers and estuaries into Frenchman Bay JUL 25, 2024 Share By University of Maine Orono/shared with permission BAR HARBOR—Along the shores of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and the Schoodic Peninsula are the vast, briny waters of Frenchman Bay. With 98 square miles of water and 39 islands, the bay is vital to shorebirds, fish, lobstermen, … Continue reading Waters Along Bar Harbor, Acadia Home to Billions of Microplastics

The League of Underwater Superheroes Tackles Ell’s Pier

Annual Almost Earth Day Event Focuses on Water Debris SHAUN FARRAR AND  CARRIE JONES APR 21, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The divers pulled out trash and debris, dive bag and giant chunk at a time. On the fisherman’s pad, kids and on-shore helpers documented every lobster trap, every piece of railing, and ogled a massive lobster that was in a trap. Pretty much every single year … Continue reading The League of Underwater Superheroes Tackles Ell’s Pier