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title: "University of Maine to develop \"Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center\""
description: The University of Maine’s Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center (SAWIC) will begin development this autumn, with a 14,200-square-foot facility set to open in late 2025. Approved by the U
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# University of Maine to develop "Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center"

The University of Maine’s Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center (SAWIC) will begin development this autumn, with a 14,200-square-foot facility set to open in late 2025. Approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, the $10.35m project is funded through $7m in federal funding and $3.35m from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan. SAWIC aims to advance aquaculture talent development and innovation, supporting economic development, food security, and climate resilience. The center will also offer hands-on training and collaborate with the Penobscot Nation and other Wabanaki Nations, addressing tribal food sovereignty and economic development. ([University of Maine - press release](https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2024/07/22/umaine-to-propel-aquaculture-innovation-and-workforce-with-new-facility/))

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