DV-17-05 International Pectinid Workshop

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

November 8, 2018

Sandra Shumway
University of Connecticut

Emily Keiley
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

The first International Pectinid Workshop was held in 1976 in Ireland and has since moved throughout the world. The Workshop has grown to a large international group attracting well over 100 delegates from some 30 countries. Devoted scallop enthusiasts gather every second year to exchange the latest developments within a range of scientific fields, aquaculture, fisheries, and management. Jointly hosted by the United States and Canada, the 21st Workshop was held in Portland, Maine, in April 2017; 125 people attended. Nine keynote lectures and sessions focused on fisheries, aquaculture, genetics, disease, and other scallop-related science; a special “Industry Day” brought in scallop fishermen from throughout the region to share their stories, questions, and concerns.

Read the full program with abstracts (PDF).

Sea Grant funds $1,000