Tag: Atlantic Salmon

Two people kneel in river collecting water sample.

Exploring Local Environments and the Research Process at University of Maine Farmington

By Evan Bartow, Writing Intern For undergraduate students, especially early in their academic career, field experience is often limited, but at University of Maine Farmington (UMF), faculty are working to incorporate more field and laboratory experience in their introductory biology classes to expand opportunities. Donelle Schwalm is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Biology at UMF […]

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Working with Salmon Farmers

SEANET Researchers Hope to Make Sea Lice a Thing of the Past Liz Theriault, ME EPSCoR Student Writer One of the biggest challenges faced by the Maine salmon industry comes in the form of a tiny creature. Salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) are one species of sea lice, which are parasites that infest both Pacific and […]

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