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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 13 M AY 2 , 2 0 2 2 are sold to Asian aquaculture com- panies, which use them as seed stock so they can raise the eels to matu- rity. ey'll eventually be used in Japanese dishes and some will return to the United States for use in sushi restaurants. Harvesters landed 9,202 pounds as of April 24, compared to 6,016 pounds for the same period last year. e catch as of that date in 2020 was 5,189 pounds and was 5,933 pounds in 2019. N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory said it plans to shel- ter scientists, research personnel, and their families fleeing the war in Ukraine. As the ongoing war in Ukraine intensifies, the Bar Harbor lab will join a growing movement to support the scientific and research community. Bangor museum names interim director e Maine Discovery Museum, a children's museum in Bangor, has named Kate Dickerson as interim executive director, suc- ceeding outgoing Executive Director Niles Parker. Parker left to become director of the Nantucket Historical Association in Massachusetts. Dickerson is the founder and director of the Maine Science Festival, a program of the Maine Discovery Museum. e museum opened in 2001 and has three floors of interactive exhibits. It's located in the historic Freese's Department Store building in downtown Bangor. N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N The Northern Lighthouse Inc., a mental health services organiza- tion in Presque Isle, was awarded a $91,546 grant by the Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation to support Safe Harbor Shelter, an all-inclusive emergency shelter for homeless youth ages 10-17 in Aroostook County to be located at 14 Main Street in Mars Hill. Are you committed to growing our startup community in Maine? Mainebiz is producing a special publication to examine the startup infrastructure in Maine and the resources available to help entrepreneurs at the various stages of the startup journey. No matter where a business finds itself in the startup journey the Mainebiz Startup Hub can help. N O T F I N A L C OV E R June 27, 2022 VO L . X X V I I I N O. V I www.mainebiz.biz Startup Hub Be a resource and a guide to our Maine entrepreneurs and business leaders today. Learn more by emailing advertising@mainebiz.biz DEADLINE MAY 12 SP ONSORED BY N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N