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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Climate Change and an Evolving Fishery: Do Declining Maternal Size and Planktonic Foods Affect Lobster Larval Survival in the Gulf of Maine?, Alexander J. Ascher

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An Analysis of Changes in Seasonal Dynamics and Generational Differences in the Maine Lobster Fishery, Emily Fitting

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Predicting Marine Teleost Responses to Ocean Warming and Pollution, Akila Harishchandra

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Ontogeny of Size-specific Prey Selection and Handling Behavior of Larval Lobster (Homarus americanus), Evelyn M. Layland

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Reproduction Dynamics of Salmon Lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) and their Role in Epizootic Infestations on their Host Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), Robert D. Morefield

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Age, Growth, Foraging, and Trophic Ecology of Bigeye (Thunnus obesus) and Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) Tuna in Continental Shelf and Slope Regions of the Northeast U.S., Riley S. Austin

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Sustainability as Justice Engaging With North American Alternative Seafood Networks Through Participatory Action Research, Paloma Henriques

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Modeling Life History and Population Dynamics of American Lobster and Atlantic Sea Scallops in a Warming Gulf of Maine, Cameron T. Hodgdon

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Using Reflex Actions to Predict Delayed Post-harvest Mortality of American Lobster (Homarus americanus) in Maine’s Lobster Supply Chain, Cassandra Leeman

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Strategies to Promote Value and Resilience in the American Lobster (Homarus americanus) Industry, Nicole Orminski

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Linking Local Knowledge & Community Science in Support of Coastal Marine Stewardship, Sarah Risley

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Examining Scale-Dependent, nonstationary Environmental Effects on American Lobster (Homarus americanus) Spatial Distribution and Habitat Suitability in a Changing Gulf of Maine, Jamie Behan

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The Impacts of Embryonic Arsenic Exposure of Fundulus heteroclitus, Torey Bowser

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Marine Aquaculture in Maine: Understanding Diverse Perspectives and Interactions at Multiple Scales, Melissa L. Britsch

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A Bioeconomic Analysis of Sea Scallop (Placopecten Magellanicus) Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine, Struan Coleman

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Evaluating and Advancing Opportunities for Ecosystem Services, Increased Production, and Sustainability of Kelp Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine, Gretchen Schott Grebe

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High Resolution Remote Sensing As a Tool To Improve Coastal Habitat Mapping in The Gulf of Maine, Gabriel Hesketh

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Environmental Impacts on the Reproduction of three Cold-Water Corals, with Implications for their Vulnerability to Ocean Warming and Climate Change, Julia Johnstone

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Evaluating the Foraging Ecology and Energetics of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the Gulf of Maine, Samantha Nadeau

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Use of the New England Aquarium to Evaluate Environmental DNA Metabarcoding of Gulf of Maine Vertebrates and Invertebrates, Samantha Silverbrand

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ventless Trap Survey in Capturing Sublegal American Lobster Abundance in the Inshore Gulf of Maine, Shiyue Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Sourcing and Evaluating the Use of Detritus as a Supplementary Diet for Bivalve Aquaculture Using Stable Isotopes and Fatty Acid Biomarkers, Adrianus C. Both

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Examining the Northern Shrimp Fishery in a Changing Gulf of Maine, Ashley N. Charleson

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Managing Resilience in a Changing World: A Multiscale Analysis of Fisheries Governance Challenges, Marina Cucuzza

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Distributions and Abundances of the Red Tide Dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella in the Eastern Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy in Relation to Diatoms in June, July and August of 2019, Kimberly Lina D'Adamo

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Evaluating Seafood Distribution Channels in the Atlantic Sea Scallop and Northeast Multispecies Groundfish Fisheries, Amanda Fall

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From Phocine Distemper to Avian Influenza: A Study of Immunogenetic Diversity in Two Sympatric Pinniped Species, Alayna K. Gigliotti

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Assessing Predator Risk to Diadromous Fish Conservation in the Penobscot River Estuary, Lauri Leach

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Holistic Monitoring of Maine Sea Lice (Lepeoptheirus Salmonis, Kroyer, 1837) Sensitivities to Therapies: Developing a Novel Assay to Examine Lice Behavior, Kathryn Liberman

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The Past, Present and Future of Conservation in the Maine Lobster Fishery, Mackenzie Mazur

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Senders, Receivers, and Spillover Dynamics: Understanding Transformative Forces of Aquaculture in the Marine Aquarium Trade, Bryce Risley

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Biophysical and stable isotopic profiles of the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis (Krøyer, 1837), Emma Taccardi

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Stress Tolerance of an Invasive Alga, Grateloupia turuturu, and Studies of Bacterial Communities of Fucus spp. Along an Intertidal Stress Gradient, Kyle Arin Capistrant-Fossa

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Developing a Robust Model-Based Framework to Estimate Groundfish Abundance and Understanding Spatial Variability in Life History of Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua) in the Eastern Gulf of Maine, John A. Carlucci

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Improved Estimates of Tributary Nitrogen Load to Casco Bay, Maine, Whitley J. Gray

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Physiological Effects of Climate Change on the American Lobster, Homarus americanus, Amalia M. Harrington

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Deep Benthic Coral Habitats of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Elise C. Hartill

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Participatory Modeling of Tidal Circulation on Maine Mudflats to Improve Water Quality Management of Shellfish Areas, Gabrielle V. Hillyer

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Comparing Independent Approaches to Estimate Age at Size of the Jonah Crab (Cancer borealis): Corroborating Gastric Mill Band Counts as a Direct Aging Method, Carlton Huntsberger

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Response of Early Life Stage Homarus americanus to Ocean Warming and Acidification: an Interpopulation Comparison, Maura K. Niemisto

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Replication data for: The cresting wave: Larval settlement and warming sea predict rise and fall of the American lobster harvest, Noah Oppenheim, Richard Wahle, Damian Brady, Andrew Goode, and Andrew Pershing

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The Effects of Sediment Acidification and Temperature on the Immune Capacity of the Atlantic Jackknife (Razor) Clam (Ensis leei M. Huber, 2015), Brian Preziosi

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Response of Estuarine Fish Biomass to Restoration in the Penobscot River, Maine, Justin R. Stevens

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Detrital Protein Contributes to Oyster Nutrition and Growth in the Damariscotta Estuary, Maine, USA, Cheyenne M. Adams

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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Atlantic Cod Bycatch in the Maine Lobster Fishery and Its Impacts on Stock Assessment, Robert E. Boenish

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Investigating Present-day Health Issues of the American Lobster (Homarus americanus), Deborah A. Bouchard

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Analyzing Supply Chain and Water Quality Management in the Soft-shell Clam (Mya arenaria) Fishery under the Impact of Shellfish Closures in Downeast Maine, Shuling Chen

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Polyp to Population: A Tale of Two Corals, Christopher T. Fountain

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The Infection Dynamics of Sea Lice on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar) in Cobscook Bay, Maine, USA, Catherine Anne Frederick

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Modeling and Simulation of American Lobster in the Gulf of Maine: Spatial Distribution, Monitoring, and Conservation, Bai Li

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Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Defining "Success" for Conservation and Management, Emily Suzanne Nocito

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Thermal and Microbial Effects on Brown Macroalgae: Heat Acclimation and the Biodiversity of the Microbiome, Charlotte TC Quigley

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The Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Gametogenesis of the Red Tree Coral, Primnoa pacifica, Ashley Rossin

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Effects of Increasing Temperature and Acidification on the Growth and Competitive Success of Alexandrium Catenella from the Gulf of Maine, Drajad Seto

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Eavesdropping on Gulf of Maine Cetaceans in the Vicinity of Mount Desert Rock, Christopher James Tremblay

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Measuring Fertilization in Populations of Sea Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus): Developing and Testing Methods in the Laboratory and Field, Skylar Bayer

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Age Structure Response of Principal Groundfish to Marine Protected Areas in New England, Julian Chawarski

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Investigating The Effects Of Nitrate Exposure On The Metabolic Activity Of The Developing Zebrafish, Sarah M. Conlin

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The Effects of Carbohydrates on the Capsule Production and Chain Formation of Streptococcus iniae and S. agalactiae, Nicholas C. Fargnoli

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Assessing Management Structure and Influencing Settlement of the Soft-Shell Clam (Mya arenaria) in Maine, Elisabeth A. Maxwell

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Divergent Responses of Larval and Juvenile Blue Mussels to Low Salinity Exposure, Melissa A. May

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Envisioning Recovery: A Social-Ecological Systems Analysis of Maine’s Co-managed Sea Urchin Fishery, Kimberly L. Ovitz

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Development and Assessment of a Habitat Modeling Framework Utilizing Quantitative Variable Selection and Weighting Schemes, Max E.B. Ritchie

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Developing a Collaborative Research Program to Evaluate Fine-Scale Groundfish Dynamics in Eastern Maine, Mattie Rodrigue

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Advancing Development of Porphyra umbilicalis as a Red Algal Model System and Aquaculture Crop, Charlotte Royer

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Improving Management and Conservation of Cusk (Brosme brosme): Habitat Distribution, Bycatch Interactions, and Conservation Practices, Jocelyn M. Runnebaum

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Lobster in a Changing Gulf of Maine: Investigating the Temporal Impact on Molting and the Fishing Fleet, Kevin W. Staples

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Investigating Factors Contributing to Reduced Embryo Survival in Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar L., LeeAnne Thayer

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Temporal Variability in Key Life History Traits of Atlantic Herring (Culpea harengus) in the Gulf of Maine, James R. Becker

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Antigua's Demonstration Community-Based Marine Reserve, Ruleo A. Camacho

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The Effects of Regional Temperature Cycles on Larval American Lobsters, Homarus Americanus, Meghan E. Capps

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Highly Seasonal Reproduction in Desmophyllum dianthus from the Northern Patagonian Fjords, Keri Feehan

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An Assessment of Growout Strategies for the Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) in the Gulf of Maine, Pamelia E. Fraungruber

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Development of Modeling Frameworks for Assessing Impacts of Habitat and Stock Structure on Fish Population Dynamics, Lisha Guan

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Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) Spawning Potential in the Penobscot River, Maine: Considering Dam Removals and Emerging Threats, Catherine Johnston

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The Growth and Pathogenesis of the Intracellular Pathogen, Piscirickettsia salmonis, Daniel Makrinos

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An Analysis of Gulf of Maine Cod Metapopulation Structure and Localized Stability, with Application to Area-Based Fisheries Management, Derek Olson

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Recruitment Forecasting and Scientific Knowledge Production in the Gulf of Maine and Southern New England American Lobster Fishery, Noah G. Oppenheim

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Population Genetic Structure of Softshell Clams (Mya arenaria) with Regard to a Saxitoxin-resistant Mutation and Neutral Genetic Markers in the Gulf of Maine, Jennifer Phillips

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Social and Ecological Factors Affecting the Adoption of Aquaculture, Karen Pianka

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Linking Rising pCO2 and Temperature to the Larval Development, Physiology and Gene Expression of the American Lobster (Homarus americanus), Jesica Waller

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The Effect of Temperature on Depuration of the Pathogenic Vibrio Anguillarum in the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica), Ziwen Ye

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Environmental DNA Detection of Invasive Species, Geneva York

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Evaluation and Improvement of Fisheries Stock Assessment, from Data Collection to Modeling, Jie Cao

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Biogeographic Patterns Among Deep-Sea Benthic Megafaunal Communities Across the Drake Passage (Southern Ocean), Steven R. Auscavitch

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Assessing Growth and Habitat Preferences of Atlantic Halibut off the Coast of Maine Using Biological Samples and Fishermen's Knowledge, Julia M. Beaty

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Development of a Portable SPR Biosensor for the Detection of Toxin-Producing Dinoflagellates of the Genus Alexandrium, Amber R. Bratcher-Covino

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Maine Green Sea Urchin Fishery: Scale Mismatches, Trophic Connectivity and Resilience, Caitlin Cleaver

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Vibriosis in Juvenile Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua L.): Investigating Routes of Invasion, Jennifer Gwen Fortier

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Sublethal Effects of Elevated Nitrate on Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar, Alyssa Rose Freitag

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Scale-Dependent Structure in Spatial and Temporal Variation in Fish and Fishermen's Behavior, Michael E. Kersula

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Abiotic Proxies of Benthic Megafaunal Assemblages in the Coastal Gulf of Maine: A Template for Ocean Planning?, Jennifer A. McHenry

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Occurrence of the Oyster Parasite, Haplosporidium nelsoni, in the Damariscotta River Estuary, Maine, Nicole Messerman

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Settlement Response in Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis L.) in a Hatchery Setting, George C. Protopopescu

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Role of Ammonium in Alexandrium fundyense Blooms in the Gulf of Maine and on Georges Bank, Sugandha Shankar

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in Cobscook Bay, Maine: The Relationship Between Shellfish Toxicity and Alexandrium fundyense Cell Density, Alison Sirois

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Distribution, Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment for the Atlantic Sea Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) in the Northeast US, Samuel B. Truesdell

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Collaborative Research on Finfish, Their Distribution, and Diversity in Cobscook Bay, Maine, Jeffrey D. Vieser

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Potential reproductive impact of depleting large males in the Atlantic deep sea red crab (Chaceon quinquedens) fishery, Morgan A. Brunbauer

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Overcoming Critical Bottleneck Problems in Marine Ornamental Fish Aquaculture, Soren Lund Hansen