NAME: Lia Morris
TITLE: Senior community development officer in Island Institute’s Center for Marine Economy.
FOCUS: I lead our marine decarbonization projects, which over the last three years has had a significant focus on electric and hybrid-electric marine propulsion solutions. My team is focused on bringing forth the tools, resources, technical assistance, and systems-level thinking that will allow marine related businesses to make transitions to manage their bottom line while also reducing carbon emissions.
IN THIS PHOTO: On July 24, I spent the day on the water with members of local and state government and staff from Sunrise County Economic Council touring Marshall Cove mussel farm off Islesboro. That’s me in the center of the photo. Shey Conover is seen at far right talking about the benefits and challenges of running a sea farm. We followed our visit to Shey and her team by giving rides on Take Charge, the all-electric work boat at Pendleton Yacht Yard.
