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\n\t\tMatthew Mar<\/h3>\t\tMS 2026<\/h5>\n\t\t<\/i><\/a><\/div>\t\tResearch focused on cultivation of Dulse – Palmaria palmata<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/byronlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/06\/10238B52-FA57-4386-93AC-595D12B5C5CE-368x472.jpg\")
\n\t\tSophia Tearman<\/h3>\t\tMS 2025<\/h5>\n\t\t<\/i><\/a><\/div>\t\tResearch focused on how abiotic environmental factors influence sea lettuce reproductivity.<\/p>\n
2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Commercial Cultivation of Ulva lactuca<\/em> \u2013 Establishment of baseline cultivation parameters<\/p>\n2024 SURE: Reproductive timing of Ulva lactuca<\/em> with the lunar cycle<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n\t\tMikayla Straube<\/h3>\t\tMS 2026 <\/h5>\n\t\t<\/i><\/a><\/div>\t\tFocused on how aquaculture gear type affects microplastic loading quantities in eastern oysters.<\/p>\n
2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): A Comparison of Microplastic Loading in Oysters Grown in Traditional Plastic Gear and Novel Plastic-free Gear<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n\t\tAnela McMichael<\/h3>\t\tMS 2025 December<\/h5>\n\t\t<\/i><\/a><\/div>\t\t2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Comparing species presence methods in a marine habitat; identifying the overlap of eDNA methods and traditional visual observation of crustaceans<\/p>\n
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\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\tPrevious Students<\/h3>\t\tGraduate<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t2023. Cara Blaine<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, “Interactions of the marine snail Lacuna vincta<\/em> with kelp farms in the Gulf of Maine”<\/p>\n\n- Detecting the marine gastropod Lacuna vincta at seaweed farms using a novel environmental DNA (eDNA) assay. in prep<\/em><\/li>\n
- Grazing and residence of the marine gastropod <\/em>Lacuna vincta on cultivated kelp. in prep<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2022. Jessica Vorse<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, “Effect of post-harvest processing methods on the microbial safety of edible seaweed”<\/p>\n\n- Effect of post-harvest processing methods on the microbial safety of edible seaweed<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2022. Emilly Schutt<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, TNC Fellow, “Supporting Ecosystem Services of habitat and biodiversity in temperate seaweed (Saccharina latissima<\/em>)”<\/p>\n\n- Supporting ecosystem services of habitat and biodiversity in temperate seaweed (<\/em>Saccharina spp.) farms<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2022. Will Bolduc<\/strong>, PSM in Ocean Foods Systems, TNC Fellow, “Consumer Willingness to Pay for Farmed Seaweed with Education on Ecosystem Services”<\/p>\n\n- Consumer willingness to pay for farmed seaweed with education on ecosystem services<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2021. Gretchen Grebe<\/strong>, PhD UMaine\/UNE NSF EPSCoR SEANET Fellow, \u201cEvaluating and advancing opportunities for ecosystem services, increased production, and sustainability of kelp aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine”<\/p>\n\n- An Ecosystem Approach to kelp Aquaculture in the Americas and Europe<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
- The nitrogen bioextraction potential of nearshore\u00a0<\/em>Saccarina latissima<\/a> cultivation and harvest in the Western Gulf of Maine<\/em><\/li>\n
- The effect of distal-end trimming on <\/em>Saccharina latissima<\/a> morphology, composition, and productivity\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2020. Emma Taccardi<\/strong>, PhD UMaine\/UNE NSF EPSCoR SEANET Fellow, \u201cBiophysical and stable isotopic profiles of the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em>”<\/p>\n\n- Stable isotopes reveal contrasting trophic dynamics between host-parasite relationships: a case study of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and parasitic lice (Lepeoptheirus salmonis & Argulus foliaceus)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2020. Adrianus Both<\/strong>, PhD UMaine\/UNE NSF EPSCoR SEANET Fellow, \u201cSourcing and evaluating detritus as supplementary diet for bivalve aquaculture using stable isotopes and fatty acid biomarkers”<\/p>\n\n- Detrital subsidies in the diet of <\/em>Mytilus edulis<\/a>: macroalgal detritus likely supplements essential fatty acids.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
- Solubilization of nutritional lipids from three coastal and estuarine primary producers using sodium taurocholate as a model surfactant to mimic typical consumer gut-fluids<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2019. Olivia Barberi<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, \u201cAssessment of bacterial pathogens on sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima<\/em>) farmed in coastal waters”<\/p>\n\n- Assessment of bacterial pathogens on edible macroalgae in coastal waters<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2019. Connor Jones<\/strong>, M.S. in Marine Science, \u201cA histological-biochemical health and condition assessment of farmed blue mussels (Mytlis edulis<\/em>) in a changing Gulf of Maine\u201d<\/p>\n\n- A histopathological-biochemical health assessment of blue mussel <\/em>Mytilus edulis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2018. Carissa Maurin<\/strong>, M.S in Marine Science, \u201cDetermining the effects of bivalve aquaculture on the coastal food webs structure of Casco Bay, ME using stable isotope analysis\u201d<\/p>\n\n- Food webs and species biodiversity of the fouling community associated with bivalve aquaculture farms compared to analogous non-farm structures<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2017. Eric Chapman<\/strong>, post-doc, \u201cSocial-ecological systems and carrying capacity of bivalve aquaculture\u201d<\/p>\n\n- The flexible application of carrying capacity in ecology<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
- Effects of climate change on coastal ecosystem food webs: Implications for aquaculture<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2015. Lauren Bamford<\/strong>, M.S. in Marine Science, \u201cA parasite-pinniped-fisheries interaction: Codwom (Pseudoterranova<\/em>) in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua<\/em>) in the Gulf of Maine\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUndergraduates<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t2023.\u00a0Anna Winkler, <\/strong>B.S. in Marine Science. Effects of kelp farm removal on small invertebrate community dynamics in the Gulf of Maine.<\/p>\n2022. Marc Millette<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Digitizing histological slides of mussel (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) tissue.<\/p>\n2022. Hannah Korper<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Post-harvest time and temperature exposure of edible seaweed for promotion of food safety.<\/p>\n2022. Elena Shippey<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. An analysis of reproductive and storage tissue variability of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) in Casco Bay, Maine.<\/p>\n2020. Aubrey Jane<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Histological and PCR assessment of potential non-native trematode Proctoeces maculatus infections and environmental stress responses in farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n2020.\u00a0Alexandra Giesser<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Nitrogen bioextraction potential of Saccharina latissima<\/em> cultivation and harvest in the Gulf of Maine<\/p>\n2020.\u00a0Everett Pierce<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Exploring how post-harvest processing techniques impact microbial quality of farmed sugar kelp.<\/p>\n2020.\u00a0Kyle Brennan<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Mapping\u00a0 optimal locations for kelp farming based on temperature in Saco and Casco Bay.<\/p>\n2019. Michele Condon<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science & Environmental Science. Interannual analysis of reproduction and energy investment within a population of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>).<\/p>\n2019. Erynn Mills<\/strong>,\u00a0 B.S. in Marine Science,\u00a0Energetic pathways in bivalve aquaculture: using biomarkers to trace organic matter.<\/p>\n2019. Kylee DiMaggio<\/strong>, B.S in Marine Science & Environmental Science, Ecosystem modeling of food web dynamics explicitly considering the effects of climate change in a macro-tidal coastal estuary.<\/p>\n2019. Emily Hanson<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science, Quantifying the amount of microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) found in pelagic and intertidal zones.<\/p>\n2018. Andrew Davidsohn<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science & Aquaculture and Aquarium Science, Trophic shifts introduced to the Saco river estuary by a central secondary consumer, the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas<\/em>). [Primary advisor]<\/em><\/p>\n2018. Mary Hollandbeck<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science, Establishing the relationship between coliform and vibrio bacteria species on the surface of farmed sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima<\/em>) and in surrounding water. [Primary advisor]<\/em><\/p>\n2018. Katie Parker<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science, Histopathological analysis of parasites and environmental stress responses of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) in Casco Bay, Maine.<\/p>\n2018. Katie Perry<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science, Ecological implications of commercial bivalve aquaculture on coastal food web dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sites.une.edu\/byronlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/08\/IMG_1969-e1580746048882-768x1024-1.jpeg\")
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Research focused on cultivation of Dulse – Palmaria palmata<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Research focused on how abiotic environmental factors influence sea lettuce reproductivity.<\/p>\n 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Commercial Cultivation of Ulva lactuca<\/em> \u2013 Establishment of baseline cultivation parameters<\/p>\n 2024 SURE: Reproductive timing of Ulva lactuca<\/em> with the lunar cycle<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Profile Bio<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Focused on how aquaculture gear type affects microplastic loading quantities in eastern oysters.<\/p>\n 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): A Comparison of Microplastic Loading in Oysters Grown in Traditional Plastic Gear and Novel Plastic-free Gear<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Comparing species presence methods in a marine habitat; identifying the overlap of eDNA methods and traditional visual observation of crustaceans<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n 2023. Cara Blaine<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, “Interactions of the marine snail Lacuna vincta<\/em> with kelp farms in the Gulf of Maine”<\/p>\n 2022. Jessica Vorse<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, “Effect of post-harvest processing methods on the microbial safety of edible seaweed”<\/p>\n 2022. Emilly Schutt<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, TNC Fellow, “Supporting Ecosystem Services of habitat and biodiversity in temperate seaweed (Saccharina latissima<\/em>)”<\/p>\n 2022. Will Bolduc<\/strong>, PSM in Ocean Foods Systems, TNC Fellow, “Consumer Willingness to Pay for Farmed Seaweed with Education on Ecosystem Services”<\/p>\n 2021. Gretchen Grebe<\/strong>, PhD UMaine\/UNE NSF EPSCoR SEANET Fellow, \u201cEvaluating and advancing opportunities for ecosystem services, increased production, and sustainability of kelp aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine”<\/p>\n 2020. Emma Taccardi<\/strong>, PhD UMaine\/UNE NSF EPSCoR SEANET Fellow, \u201cBiophysical and stable isotopic profiles of the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em>”<\/p>\n 2020. Adrianus Both<\/strong>, PhD UMaine\/UNE NSF EPSCoR SEANET Fellow, \u201cSourcing and evaluating detritus as supplementary diet for bivalve aquaculture using stable isotopes and fatty acid biomarkers”<\/p>\n 2019. Olivia Barberi<\/strong>, MS in Marine Science, \u201cAssessment of bacterial pathogens on sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima<\/em>) farmed in coastal waters”<\/p>\n 2019. Connor Jones<\/strong>, M.S. in Marine Science, \u201cA histological-biochemical health and condition assessment of farmed blue mussels (Mytlis edulis<\/em>) in a changing Gulf of Maine\u201d<\/p>\n 2018. Carissa Maurin<\/strong>, M.S in Marine Science, \u201cDetermining the effects of bivalve aquaculture on the coastal food webs structure of Casco Bay, ME using stable isotope analysis\u201d<\/p>\n 2017. Eric Chapman<\/strong>, post-doc, \u201cSocial-ecological systems and carrying capacity of bivalve aquaculture\u201d<\/p>\n 2015. Lauren Bamford<\/strong>, M.S. in Marine Science, \u201cA parasite-pinniped-fisheries interaction: Codwom (Pseudoterranova<\/em>) in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua<\/em>) in the Gulf of Maine\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n 2023.\u00a0Anna Winkler, <\/strong>B.S. in Marine Science. Effects of kelp farm removal on small invertebrate community dynamics in the Gulf of Maine.<\/p>\n 2022. Marc Millette<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Digitizing histological slides of mussel (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) tissue.<\/p>\n 2022. Hannah Korper<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Post-harvest time and temperature exposure of edible seaweed for promotion of food safety.<\/p>\n 2022. Elena Shippey<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. An analysis of reproductive and storage tissue variability of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) in Casco Bay, Maine.<\/p>\n 2020. Aubrey Jane<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Histological and PCR assessment of potential non-native trematode Proctoeces maculatus infections and environmental stress responses in farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n 2020.\u00a0Alexandra Giesser<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Nitrogen bioextraction potential of Saccharina latissima<\/em> cultivation and harvest in the Gulf of Maine<\/p>\n 2020.\u00a0Everett Pierce<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Exploring how post-harvest processing techniques impact microbial quality of farmed sugar kelp.<\/p>\n 2020.\u00a0Kyle Brennan<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science. Mapping\u00a0 optimal locations for kelp farming based on temperature in Saco and Casco Bay.<\/p>\n 2019. Michele Condon<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science & Environmental Science. Interannual analysis of reproduction and energy investment within a population of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>).<\/p>\n 2019. Erynn Mills<\/strong>,\u00a0 B.S. in Marine Science,\u00a0Energetic pathways in bivalve aquaculture: using biomarkers to trace organic matter.<\/p>\n 2019. Kylee DiMaggio<\/strong>, B.S in Marine Science & Environmental Science, Ecosystem modeling of food web dynamics explicitly considering the effects of climate change in a macro-tidal coastal estuary.<\/p>\n 2019. Emily Hanson<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science, Quantifying the amount of microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis<\/em>) found in pelagic and intertidal zones.<\/p>\n 2018. Andrew Davidsohn<\/strong>, B.S. in Marine Science & Aquaculture and Aquarium Science, Trophic shifts introduced to the Saco river estuary by a central secondary consumer, the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas<\/em>). [Primary advisor]<\/em><\/p>\n 2018. 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