2023

Biocompatibility of intraperitoneally implanted TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber hydrogels for antigen delivery in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) vaccines

Lead PI: Sarah Turner PI Email: sarah.turner@maine.edu Project Team: Deborah Bouchard, Kora Kukk, Inga Sidor, Michael Mason Abstract: Disease outbreaks are a major impediment to aquaculture production, and vaccines are integral for disease management. Vaccines can be expensive, vary in effectiveness, and come with adjuvant-induced adverse effects, causing fish welfare issues and negative economic impacts. […]

Effects of Fishmeal Substitution with Mealworm Meals (Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus) on the Growth, Physiobiochemical Response, Digesta Microbiome, and Immune Genes Expression of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)

A 12-week growth trial was conducted to assess the effects of mealworm meals, as a substitution for fishmeal, on the growth, physiobiochemical responses, digesta microbiome, and immune-related genes expression of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Twenty Atlantic salmon parr (38.5 ± 0.1 g, initial weight) were stocked into each of 16 tanks in a recirculating aquaculture system. A fishmeal-based […]

A Farmer to Farmer Exchange Program to Support Innovation in Maine’s Aquaculture Sector

Lead PI: Chris Davis PI Email: christopher.v.davis@gmail.com Co-PI: Anne Langston Noll, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center Project Team: Chris Davis & Anne Langston Noll, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center Abstract: Small aquaculture businesses tend to operate using locally-derived processes and technologies, often without regard to practices conducted elsewhere, resulting in frequent “reinvention of the wheel”. An aquaculture-specific […]

Bringing Maine to the Mountains

Lead PI: John Herrigel PI Email: johnherrigel@gmail.com Co-PI: David Lasky, Maine Oyster Company Project Team: John Herrigel & David Lasky, Maine Oyster Company Abstract: As Goal 3 of the Maine Aquaculture Roadmap articulates, Maine needs to expand awareness of its aquaculture products and increase engagement with the Maine brand. Our proposal directly addresses these needs. As […]

Highlighting Maine Fishermen as Leaders in Sustainable Aquaculture

Lead PI: Jesse Baines PI Email: jbaines@atlanticseafarms.com Project Team: Jesse Baines, Atlantic Sea Farms; Briana Warner, Atlantic Sea Farms; Liz MacDonald, Atlantic Sea Farms Abstract: While participation in Maine’s aquaculture industry by fishermen has grown in the recent past, many within Maine’s fishing communities remain either skeptical or largely unaware of opportunities in Maine’s aquaculture sector. […]

Touch Tank for Sea Farmers: Healthy Coastal Communities Through Sea Food, Sea Farms, and Education

Lead PI: Sara Randall PI Email: srandall@downeastinstitute.org Abstract: The Downeast Institute has proposed this project to enable the purchase of a state-of-the-art portable marine touch tank and associated supplies. This touch tank will be taken to outreach events across the state by DEI staff and available to rent by aquaculturists for the same purpose. The […]

Developing Hatchery Methods to Consistently Produce Sea Scallops to Promote Scallop Aquaculture: Husbandry, broodstock, and nursery trials

Lead PI: Dr. Brian Beal PI Email: bbeal@maine.edu Co-PI: Kyle Pepperman Project Team: Dr. Brian Beal, Downeast Institute; Kyle Pepperman, Downeast Institute; Alex de Koning, Hollander & de Koning Mussel Farm; Sara Randall, Downeast Institute Abstract: A major bottleneck exists in the development of a sea scallop aquaculture industry. Currently, the only supply of scallop […]

Expanding green sea urchin production by removing key aquaculture challenges

Lead PI: Coleen Suckling, University of Rhode Island PI Email: coleensuckling@uri.edu Co-PI: Stephen Eddy Project Team: Coleen Suckling, University of Rhode Island; Stephen Eddy, University of Maine CCAR; Luz Kogson, University of Maine CCAR; Dana Morse, University of Maine Sea Grant; David Quinby, Ocean Resources, Inc.; Jordan Kramer, Winnegance Oyster Farm; Sarah Redmond, Springtide Seaweed Abstract: This proposal […]

Liposome-based microparticles for improved nutrition and production efficiency of marine fish larvae

Lead PI: Chris Langdon (OSU) PI Email: chris.langdon@oregonstate.edu Co-PI: Matt Hawkyard (UMaine/ARI), Kevin Stuart (HSWRI), Mark Drawbridge (HSWRI) Project Team: UMaine/ARI, Oregon State University, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, Zeigler Bros. Abstract: Currently available commercial-type microdiets have not been able to eliminate the Need for live feeds in marine finfish hatcheries. This is largely due to 1) low ingestion rates of […]

Development of oral vaccine delivery methods for prevention of disease in finfish culture.

Lead PI: Matt Hawkyard PI Email: matt.hawkyard@maine.edu Co-PI: Ken Cain (UI/NOAA), Joseph Dietrich (NOAA) Project Team: UMaine/ARI, University of Idaho, Oregon State University, NOAA Abstract: The development of marine and freshwater finfish aquaculture in the western United States is dependent upon on a stable and robust supply of juveniles. However, disease-associated mortality has been found to largely […]

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