Rising Tide
This heavenly body has the greatest effect on the tides of the planet Earth
The Moon
One of the five oceans, this one borders the coast of Maine
Atlantic Ocean
The industry around this iconic sea creature brings in over 1 billion dollars into the Maine economy every year
Lobster
This stronger tide occurs when the Earth, the sun, and the moon are aligned in a straight line
Spring tide
This island on the coast of Maine houses the only national park in the Northeast
Mount Desert Island
In the 1990s, Maine fishermen caught 20 million pounds of this staple fish species annually
Cod
This weaker tide occurs when the sun and the moon form a 90-degree angle with the Earth
Neap tide
This body of water stemming from the Gulf of Maine experiences the greatest tidal range in the world
This critically endangered mammal, with only about 350 individuals in the world, has a home in the Maine seas
North Atlantic right whale
Maine experiences this tide pattern in which there are two high tides and two low tides in a day
Semidiurnal tides
This cold, nutrient-rich current flows south from the Arctic and plays a key part in maintaining Maine's vibrant sea life
Labrador Current
A microscopic organism at the bottom of the ocean food pyramid that gets its energy from photosynthesis
Phytoplankton