2024

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. […]

Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce and Innovation Center

Lead PI: Deborah Bouchard PI Email: deborah.bouchard@maine.edu Co-PI: Meggan Dwyer Project Team: Deborah Bouchard, Meggan Dwyer, Heather Hamlin, Robert Harrington, Matt Hawkyard Abstract: The University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute proposes to build a state-of-the-art, 15,000-square-foot aquaculture workforce training and commercialization facility in Orono. The Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce and Innovation Center will ﬁll a gap […]

Maine seafood distribution system mapping

Lead PI: Christian Brayden Co-PI: Kanae Tokunaga Project Team: Sebastian Belle, Denise Gurshin Abstract: This project focuses on identifying current and future distribution options for Maine seafood, including wild capture products along with aquaculture products such as scallops. Innovative methods will be considered, in tandem with an analysis on the logistics, capabilities, costs, and potential […]