Herring Gut Learning Center is a non-profit marine education and resource center located in the small fishing village of Port Clyde, Maine. We teach marine science, aquaculture, geology, and coastal ecology to students of all ages through a variety of hands-on school-based, community outreach and summer camp programs.
Our campus, a short walk from the center of Port Clyde, houses a small oyster hatchery, a finfish hatchery, an aquaponic greenhouse, classrooms and a marine resource library.
We welcome visitors to the center, offering interactive tours and educational programs that focus on the preservation of Maine's ocean resources and the traditions of those who make a living from the sea.
Mission Statement
The mission of Herring Gut Learning Center is to educate students, teachers and the public about Maine's marine resources through aquaculture, environmental studies and research opportunities. Educational programs and services offered at our Port Clyde facilities, area schools, and in the field provide participants with unique training that encourages the preservation and economic development of coastal communities for present and future generations.
Herring Gut Learning Center is a non-profit marine education and resource center located in the small fishing village of Port Clyde, Maine. We teach marine science, aquaculture, geology, and coastal ecology to students of all ages through a variety of hands-on school-based, community outreach and summer camp programs.
Our campus, a short walk from the center of Port Clyde, houses a small oyster hatchery, a finfish hatchery, an aquaponic greenhouse, classrooms and a marine resource library.
We welcome visitors to the center, offering interactive tours and educational programs that focus on the preservation of Maine's ocean resources and the traditions of those who make a living from the sea.