Paul Rawson University of Maine School of Marine Sciences 5706 Aubert Hall Orono, ME 04469 207.581.4326 prawson@maine.edu Disease organisms like MSX, Dermo, and Roseovarius can impede the production and marketing of cultured eastern oysters, yet testing for the presence of these harmful organisms is often expensive and extensive. The availability of more "portable" methods would […]
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Joseph Zydlewski Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 5755 Nutting Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 207.581.2862 Striped bass are an important sport fish on the East Coast and are considered to be one of the migratory fishes that will be significantly affected by the proposed Penobscot River Restoration Project. However, the movements […]
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William Ambrose, Jr. Bates College Lewiston, ME 04240 207.786.6114 Email William Ambrose Commercial harvesting of bloodworms (Glycera dibranchiata) supports about 1,000 licensed diggers and 48 licensed dealers, making it the fifth-largest wild fishery in Maine. The effects of bloodworm harvest on other species in the mudflat, and on the mudflat itself, are not known. In […]
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William Stevens Isle au Haut Electric Power Company Like many island and remote area residents, Isle au Haut citizens are faced with relatively high electricity costs, nearly three times the mainland average. The high costs created an incentive to be an early adopter of alternative energy. The Isle au Haut Electric Power Company is a […]
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