Buoy data to contribute to aquaculture research, Phys.org reports
Phys.org carried a University of Maine news release about how UMaine scientists have deployed an ocean-observing buoy at the mouth of the Damariscotta River to help scientists understand how different types and scales of aquaculture can fit into Maine’s multi-use working waterfront. The buoy is part of a National Science Foundation’s Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) project geared to assist the aquaculture sector maintain an environmentally and economically sustainable production path. Professor Neal Pettigrew’s Physical Oceanography Group in the School of Marine Sciences will use data to map water circulation at the mouth of the river, and the detailed circulation patterns will be integrated into ecosystem models under the supervision of Damian Brady, assistant research professor at the Darling Marine Center. Environmental Monitor also reported on the research.