Research

DV-17-18 Growth and physiological sensitivity of early stage Gulf of Maine crustaceans in response to ocean warming

David Fields Senior Research Scientist Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME Temperature is the primary factor that determines survival and development in newly hatched crustaceans such as lobster. The ability of these early stages to develop in the face of increasingly warm ocean conditions will determine what species are able to maintain populations […]

DV-17-14 Medomak River Task Force Water Quality Improvement Phase II

Glen Melvin Waldoboro Shellfish Committee The Medomak River represents one of the most productive and valuable clam fisheries in Maine, yet many productive areas are closed due to pollution. Recognizing the need to understand and resolve persistent water quality issues, the Town of Waldoboro, Waldoboro Shellfish Committee, Waldoboro Utility District, and the Medomak Valley Land […]

DV-17-20 Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Annual Meeting

Bob Twilley President, Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation Seattle, WA The mission of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is to advance understanding and stewardship of estuarine and coastal ecosystems worldwide through promoting research supporting education, and facilitating communication among scientists, government, and the public. The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is the only scientific […]

DV-16-16 Medomak River Task Force Water Quality Improvement Project

Daniel Ungier Executive Director Medomak Valley Land Trust With 2015 landings of $2.2 million, the Medomak River is one of the most valuable clam fisheries in the Maine. This fishery employs approximately 150 commercial clam diggers who depend on the availability of the clam resource, which is threatened by bacterial pollution delivered by stormwater discharge. […]

DV-17-20 Developing consistent methods to collect biological data at field stations across the Gulf of Maine

Hannah Webber Schoodic Institute Winter Harbor, ME Dan DenDanto EMC Blair Research Station Mount Desert Rock, ME The Northeastern Coastal Stations Alliance (NeCSA) is a newly formed network of ten small field stations spanning the Gulf of Maine. The Alliance seeks to support data collection and data sharing across the stations and enhance training opportunities […]

DV-17-12 Field testing a new genetic marker on spawning scallop populations

Peter Countway Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Skylar Bayer School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Richard Wahle School of Marine Sciences University of Maine The giant sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) is a highly valuable seafood species harvested in the Gulf of Maine. Fishermen and managers responded to declining populations by instituting a series of […]

DV-17-04 A comparison of farmed versus wild American eel products

Sara Rademaker American Unagi LLC PO Box 81 Thomaston, ME Email Sarah Rademaker Maine’s multimillion dollar juvenile eel fishing industry currently ships elvers or glass eels to farms in Asia, where they are grown to marketable size and exported back to the U.S. Recognizing an opportunity to provide local, sustainable seafood, Sara Rademaker has made […]

DV-17-03 Investigating the viability of a soft-shell green crab industry in Maine

Marissa McMahan Northeastern University Nahant, MA 01908 The European green crab, Carcinus maenas, is an invasive species in coastal Maine that threatens the commercially important soft shell clam (through predation) as well as lobster (through competition for shelter and food resources). In response, fishermen and resource managers throughout Maine are experimenting with ways to eradicate […]

DV-17-02 Healthy and happy lobsters: maximizing profit and quality in the supply chain

Patrice McCarron Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance Kennebunk, Maine 207.967.6221 Lobsters are alive as they move through the supply chain, from the ocean to the kitchen, and an unfortunate percentage become stressed or injured. According to lobster health expert Dr. Jean Lavallée, between 8% and 15% of lobsters die before they can become food. Lobstermen are […]

DV-17-01 Estimating nitrogen loads in Casco Bay, Maine

Whitley Gilbert School of Marine Sciences University of Maine According to the U.S. Census, Portland, Maine is one of the fastest growing cities in New England. More people typically means changes in land use, such as more pavement and more wastewater, both of which affect coastal water quality. Excess nutrients in estuaries can cause eutrophication […]

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