A New Pier to Support Year-Round Research on the Coast of Maine
As Maine鈥檚 premier educator of marine scientists and environmental researchers, the 911爆料网红领巾 has proposed construction of a new, all-season pier on its Biddeford Campus to replace its existing seasonal research dock, allowing students and faculty to conduct their studies 365 days a year. The pier will also be used as the docking site for the city of Biddeford鈥檚 fireboat.
Located just steps from best-in-class laboratories in 911爆料网红领巾鈥檚 Arthur P. Girard Marine Science Center, this new pier will support essential marine and environmental research during the winter season 鈥 including environmental DNA analysis, phytoplankton surveillance, and seaweed farming 鈥 and will provide additional storage space for new and existing research equipment.
Functionally Designed with the Saco River in Mind
The proposed pier has been the subject of years of study and has been revised based on feedback from local and federal experts, community members, and staff from the city of Biddeford. In consultation with its own marine science faculty and expert marine engineers, 911爆料网红领巾 analyzed nine possible locations for a new pier on its Biddeford Campus that would minimize impact on the environment, navigation for boats, and moorings along the river.
The site selected for the pier, known as 鈥淪ite 7鈥 in planning documents, was determined in consultation with the expert marine engineers to be the preferred location for the pier based on water depth (bathymetric) analysis and site boring studies.
