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The Jackson Estuarine Laboratory (pictured) is located on the shores of Great Bay Estuary, one of the largest estuaries in northern New England.

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Ana Silverio

Texas Coastal Fisheries and Extreme Events

Ana Silverio uses long-term independent and dependent fisheries catch data from Texas Parks and Wildlife and quantitative tools to look at how extreme events affect coastal fish populations along the Texas Gulf Coast.

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Ana Silverio

Texas Coastal Fisheries and Extreme Events

Ana Silverio uses long-term independent and dependent fisheries catch data from Texas Parks and Wildlife and quantitative tools to look at how extreme events affect coastal fish populations along the Texas Gulf Coast.

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Chloe Pearson

Movement of Adult Rainbow Smelt in Great Bay Estuary, NH

Chloe Pearson's uses acoustic telemetry to better understand the habitat use of rainbow smelt, including location, usage and use timing.

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Chloe Pearson

Movement of Adult Rainbow Smelt in Great Bay Estuary, NH

Chloe Pearson's uses acoustic telemetry to better understand the habitat use of rainbow smelt, including location, usage and use timing.

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Shelby Perry

Effects of Hatchery Stressors on the Growth and Aggression of Juvenile Lumpfish

Shelby Perry studies the effects of stocking density and light on the growth and aggression of juvenile lumpfish.

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Shelby Perry

Effects of Hatchery Stressors on the Growth and Aggression of Juvenile Lumpfish

Shelby Perry studies the effects of stocking density and light on the growth and aggression of juvenile lumpfish.

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Mikayla Cote

Microzooplankton Grazing and Marine Aggregates

Mikayla Cote examines the influence of marine microzooplankton grazing on the production/consumption of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) and marine aggregates in general.

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Mikayla Cote

Microzooplankton Grazing and Marine Aggregates

Mikayla Cote examines the influence of marine microzooplankton grazing on the production/consumption of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) and marine aggregates in general.

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Riplee Mercer

Aquaculture of Wildemania Amplissima

Riplee Mercer's research examines a species of nori called Wildemania amplissima and how it can be used in aquaculture in New England.

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Riplee Mercer

Aquaculture of Wildemania Amplissima

Riplee Mercer's research examines a species of nori called Wildemania amplissima and how it can be used in aquaculture in New England.

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