OUR MISSION
The Marine Learning Project is a Maine nonprofit advancing experiential maritime education for students ages 7–18. We connect youth to Maine's maritime heritage while preparing them for high-demand marine, trade, technology, and environmental careers. Through hands-on, vessel-based programs, students build leadership, resilience, problem-solving, and workforce readiness skills—helping address Maine's labor shortage and strengthening the future of the state's working waterfront and blue economy.
OUR INITIATIVES
Four core initiatives advancing maritime education, community access, and ocean conservation
Northern Right whale Ship Strike Reduction Initiative
OUR IMPACT
Workforce Development
Prepares students for high-demand marine careers through hands-on maritime education, leadership development, and real-world waterfront experience.
Student Engagement
Re-engages students through vessel-based learning, building confidence and teamwork while revealing purposeful maritime career pathways.
Environmental & Community
Integrates marine conservation with workforce education, engaging students in sustainable waterfront solutions that strengthen coastal ecosystems and the maritime economy.