The goal of Maine's Marine Extension Team (MET), a collaboration between Cooperative Extension at the University of Maine and Sea Grant, is to provide coastal communities and other stakeholders with scientific information and assistance. At the same time, the extension team ensures that researchers are aware of the most pressing issues facing the state. Information is transferred to and from citizens by extension associates who design and deliver local outreach programs. Through this process, communities gain the capacity to make informed decisions on the management of coastal and marine resources that promote ecological and economic sustainability.

MET members work with communities to address problems and respond to opportunities in four major areas: ecosystem health (environmental monitoring and stewardship); coastal communities (land use, waterfront access, coastal tourism, and habitat restoration); fisheries (collaborative research and managment); and aquaculture (culture technology and new species development).