Maine Maritime Academy cuts oceanography and expands into nuclear tech

Maine Maritime Academy cuts oceanography and expands into nuclear tech

Maine Maritime Academy is cutting one ocean studies major and has put another on probation amid declining student interest. But the Castine school also plans to expand its offerings in a different direction next fall with a new nuclear engineering technology major. The shifts come as marine-related employment opportunities in Maine’s “blue economy” and maritime industries are projected to continue growing.   The academy’s board of trustees voted…