{"id":239,"date":"2024-05-20T14:11:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:40:54","slug":"striper-diet-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/projects\/striper-diet-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Striped Bass Foraging Ecology Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2668acd6e5bac2db38c3d4076921123a\">Calling All Anglers: <strong>Our UMaine Research Team Wants\u00a0To Sample\u00a0Your Striped Bass for Science!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.kb-image239_38007b-08.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image239_38007b-08 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:329px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_38007b-08.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_38007b-08 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image239_38007b-08{max-width:329px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_38007b-08{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_38007b-08 img{width:100%;}.kb-image239_38007b-08 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image239_38007b-08 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754.png\" alt=\"illustration by: bold coast burns\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754.png 800w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-105x43.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-317x130.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-423x173.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-634x260.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:29px\"><strong>GOT GUTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image239_4a11ae-71.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image239_4a11ae-71 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:329px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_4a11ae-71.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_4a11ae-71 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image239_4a11ae-71{max-width:329px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_4a11ae-71{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_4a11ae-71 img{width:100%;}.kb-image239_4a11ae-71 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image239_4a11ae-71 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754.png\" alt=\"illustration by: bold coast burns\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754.png 800w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-105x43.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-317x130.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-423x173.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-093754-634x260.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>How Can You Help?<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a{text-align:center;}.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column239_33ccb3-5a kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charter Boat Captains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can help by <strong>taking two trained field technicians out on a striped bass charter trip<\/strong> to collect stomach samples non-lethally (via stomach flushing). Please reach out to the project lead, Abby Remick (<strong>401-651-1034<\/strong>), for more information if you are willing to take us out with you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8{text-align:center;}.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column239_22b4e6-f8 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recreational Anglers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you harvest a legal sized striped bass <strong>(28-31&#8243; TL)<\/strong>, DONATE<strong> the filleted fish rack <\/strong>with the stomach and other organs! Dropoff locations are listed below and range from Southern Maine to Midcoast.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Instructions to donate a striped bass:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_da06e6-ef:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_da06e6-ef ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_da06e6-ef ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_da06e6-ef ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_da06e6-ef ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items239_da06e6-ef kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_1efa00-5b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_1efa00-5b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Catch a legal sized striped bass (28-31&#8243; total length; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dmr\/sites\/maine.gov.dmr\/files\/inline-files\/2024_striped_bass_regs_option2.pdf\">ME DMR regulations<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_1a99d6-8b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_1a99d6-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Take the weight (if you have a scale) and then take your filets!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_8a3094-96 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_8a3094-96\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Put fish in plastic bag, keep on ice and\/or freeze at nearby partner location<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_2d2824-a7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_2d2824-a7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Label bag with <strong>DATE <\/strong>and <strong>LOCATION <\/strong>caught <strong>(materials provided @ partner spot)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_669b8f-32 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_669b8f-32\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Locate a local partner drop off location (see options below) or contact Abby Remick we can pick up <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_718318-9b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_718318-9b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Drop off at selected partner location<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_9ba901-1c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_9ba901-1c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Text us:<strong> 401-651-1034<\/strong> so we know where to pick up!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you don\u2019t want to save the whole rack, put the stomach in a plastic ziplock bag and label the outside with date, location, length, sex (if known).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DROP OFF LOCATIONS: <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_639e8e-51:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_639e8e-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_639e8e-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_639e8e-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items239_639e8e-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items239_639e8e-51 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_0b564b-a9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_0b564b-a9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_map-pin kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Southern Maine<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacobaytackle.com\/\">Saco Bay Tackle, <\/a>977 Portland Rd, US Route 1,&nbsp; Saco, ME<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_8aa614-82 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-239_8aa614-82\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_map-pin kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 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kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane239_8037cc-24\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Saco Bay Tackle<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_fish kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M327.1 96c-89.97 0-168.54 54.77-212.27 101.63L27.5 131.58c-12.13-9.18-30.24.6-27.14 14.66L24.54 256 .35 365.77c-3.1 14.06 15.01 23.83 27.14 14.66l87.33-66.05C158.55 361.23 237.13 416 327.1 416 464.56 416 576 288 576 256S464.56 96 327.1 96zm87.43 184c-13.25 0-24-10.75-24-24 0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24 13.26 0 24 10.74 24 24 0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Saco Bay tackle shop has been one of our strongest supporters of this project from day 1! Pete has graciously offered extra freezer space at the tackle shop for anglers and charter captain to bring fish racks until our research team can get to them. This helps us immensely by broadening our ability to sample striped bass more broadly and increases the capacity of this study to fill a knowledge gap and inform management. Thank you Saco Bay!!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane239_83c128-e2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Webhannet River Boatyard<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_fish kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M327.1 96c-89.97 0-168.54 54.77-212.27 101.63L27.5 131.58c-12.13-9.18-30.24.6-27.14 14.66L24.54 256 .35 365.77c-3.1 14.06 15.01 23.83 27.14 14.66l87.33-66.05C158.55 361.23 237.13 416 327.1 416 464.56 416 576 288 576 256S464.56 96 327.1 96zm87.43 184c-13.25 0-24-10.75-24-24 0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24 13.26 0 24 10.74 24 24 0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>This upcoming season (2026) we are proud to announce our partnership with Webhannet Rover Boatyard which is a tackle shop in Wells Harbor. We made lots of partnerships in Wells last summer and hope that by having another dropoff spot in Wells we can get more folks from the community involved. Thank you Webhannet, can&#8217;t wait for this season!!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Project Information<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A University of Maine research team is conducting the one of the first coastwide assessments of striped bass diet in Maine waters. While striped bass diet has been well documented in southern waters along the U.S. Atlantic coast, there has never been a comprehensive study of what they are eating in the Gulf of Maine! This project seeks to understand how striped bass diet varies across fish size, age, sex, location, and season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Why is this Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Filling a Data Gap<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Striped bass are managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). In 2019 ASMFC listed the continued evaluation of striped bass dietary needs in relation to health condition as a high priority research recommendation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foraging ecology studies help scientists understand the flow of energy throughout the food webs in Maine coastal ecosystems. Understanding how striped bass feed (seasonally and spatially) will allow us to make important trophic connections between the predator, their prey species, and overall ecosystem health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Striped bass are a highly migratory species, and we are interested in how their foraging habits and protein\/lipid accumulation shift seasonally and along the coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Contribution to Fisheries Management<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Striped bass are currently a rebuilding stock according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/asmfc.org\/resources\/stock-assessment\/atlantic-striped-bass-stock-assessment-update-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/asmfc.org\/resources\/stock-assessment\/atlantic-striped-bass-stock-assessment-update-2024\/\">ASMFC 2024 benchmark stock assessment<\/a>, making this study timely in addressing important questions about their diets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This research can contribute to making informed fisheries management decisions that best support the conservation of the striped bass populations and their prey in Maine. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diet data can feed directly into more holistic <strong>ecosystem-based fisheries management<\/strong>. This can be used in future striped bass stock assessments as well as future prey species stock assessments (i.e. Atlantic herring, Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic menhaden). \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If we can quantify the abundance and size distribution of commercially harvested prey species that striped bass consume, this can contribute to <em>natural mortality<\/em> or <em>predation mortality <\/em>estimates and allow for further protection of key striped bass prey species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id239_f7894e-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id239_f7894e-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id239_f7894e-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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> .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column239_9183d2-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column239_9183d2-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column239_9183d2-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column239_9183d2-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column239_9183d2-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column239_9183d2-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column239_9183d2-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box239_c668db-73 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box239_c668db-73\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_aperture kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"14.31\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"20.05\" y2=\"17.94\"\/><line x1=\"9.69\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"21.17\" y2=\"8\"\/><line x1=\"7.38\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"13.12\" y2=\"2.06\"\/><line x1=\"9.69\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"3.95\" y2=\"6.06\"\/><line x1=\"14.31\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"2.83\" y2=\"16\"\/><line x1=\"16.62\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"10.88\" y2=\"21.94\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">2025 Field Season Updates!<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">After a successful first season, we were able to sample 287 striped bass thanks to ALL the outstanding involvement from our recreational fishing partners! We also were able to successfully use our non-lethal sampling methods (gastric lavage) on board various charter boats. We will be sampling again in 2026 and would like to expand our connections from last year. Please reach out of you are interested in participating next season!<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_09a4fc-1e\"><strong>Some pictures below from the 2025 field season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:179px;}.kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-239_f11129-90.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-239_f11129-90.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-239_f11129-90 alignwide alignwide wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-239_f11129-90 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"13px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"13px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"13px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"482\" class=\"wp-image-482 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_0069-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">legal sized striped bass caught from Scarborough Marsh!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-rotated.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-rotated.jpg\" data-id=\"481\" class=\"wp-image-481 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7797-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Legal sized striper from Scarborough <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4.jpg\" data-id=\"488\" class=\"wp-image-488 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Using our non-lethal sampling methods in the field!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3.jpg\" data-id=\"489\" class=\"wp-image-489 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-3-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Yours truly! On a trip out with Capt. Brian <\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2.jpg\" data-id=\"490\" class=\"wp-image-490 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/07\/Attachment-2-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">One of our student researchers posing with a fish!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834-239x300.jpg\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834.jpg\" data-id=\"483\" class=\"wp-image-483 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834-105x132.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834-317x398.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834-423x531.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/06\/IMG_7834.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,239px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Striped bass rack received from local angler<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_7007-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_7007-rotated.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_7007-rotated.jpg\" data-id=\"501\" class=\"wp-image-501 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_7007-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_7007-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_7007-rotated.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Trusty Intern Gaddum Reddy<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_0151-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_0151-rotated.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_0151-rotated.jpg\" data-id=\"502\" class=\"wp-image-502 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_0151-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_0151-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_0151-rotated.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">~Linguini of the Sea<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308.jpg\" data-id=\"503\" class=\"wp-image-503 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8308.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Grad student Chloe Root&#8217;s First Striper #jaws<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8288-1-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8288-1-rotated.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8288-1-rotated.jpg\" data-id=\"504\" class=\"wp-image-504 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8288-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8288-1-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8288-1-rotated.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The night bite is strong!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200.jpg\" data-id=\"507\" class=\"wp-image-507 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8200.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Aidan Wee doing a striped bass dissection demo for the intern symposium!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8053-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8053-rotated.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8053-rotated.jpg\" data-id=\"508\" class=\"wp-image-508 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8053-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8053-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2025\/10\/IMG_8053-rotated.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Captain Nick&#8217;s charismatic dog Link<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_d207d1-67\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_d207d1-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_d207d1-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading239_d207d1-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading239_d207d1-67\"><strong>Some pictures from in the lab (or in the guts)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:179px;}.kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-239_edf7d2-cd.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-239_edf7d2-cd.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-239_edf7d2-cd alignwide alignwide wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-239_edf7d2-cd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"13px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"13px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"13px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"517\" class=\"wp-image-517 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/IMG_8133-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sand eels and a squid!<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-300x169.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"516\" class=\"wp-image-516 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/01\/atl_herr_oto-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Set of Atlantic herring otoliths (ear bones) found in guts<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Check out a youtube short that one of our summer interns put together! 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style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane239_ff7442-de\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Stomach Contents<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Tell us what the fish ate in the last 24 hours! In the lab we dissect the stomach and sort through the guts to try and identify the different organisms in the fish&#8217;s stomach. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane239_9e98c5-e3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Dorsal Muscle Tissue <\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The muscle tissue can be evaluated with something called stable isotope analysis which can tell us what the fish ate over the <strong>last several months<\/strong>. Every fish carries a <strong>chemical record of what it\u2019s been eating<\/strong> \u2014 kind of like a long-term food log written in its flesh. By looking at two natural tracers in this muscle tissue, we can understand the fish&#8217;s long-term feeding habits. In the tissues, we look for the CARBON and NITROGEN values. This analysis is kind of like ecological C.S.I. work! (see figure below for where we take the muscle sample).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carbon<\/strong>= source of energy and historical feeding habitats (more inshore\/offshore\/benthic\/pelagic)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nitrogen<\/strong>= a food-chain ladder marker. Higher nitrogen = a higher predator. . This includes information like where the fish has been feeding (on the ocean floor or in more pelagic waters) and where the fish exists in the trophic food web. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image239_58d2c1-07.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image239_58d2c1-07 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:335px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_58d2c1-07.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_58d2c1-07 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image239_58d2c1-07{max-width:335px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_58d2c1-07{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_58d2c1-07 img{width:100%;}.kb-image239_58d2c1-07 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image239_58d2c1-07 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1.jpg\" alt=\"striped bass sampling\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1-360x200.jpg 360w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1-105x58.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1-317x176.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1-423x235.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/05\/StripedBass_graphic-1-634x352.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,720px\" \/><figcaption>Graphic of where we take the muscle tissue sample for processing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane239_2e5a83-f7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">The Head<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Inside of a fish\u2019s head are their otoliths which are the ear bones of a fish. These grow like trees and have rings that we can count to determine the fish&#8217;s age! These otoliths also can tell us where the striped bass spawned or it&#8217;s point of origin because when the fish is born, it acquires environmental information through it&#8217;s gills and into their otoliths. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image239_e027f9-56.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image239_e027f9-56 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:192px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_e027f9-56.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image239_e027f9-56 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image239_e027f9-56{max-width:192px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_e027f9-56{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image239_e027f9-56 img{width:100%;}.kb-image239_e027f9-56 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image239_e027f9-56 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/5630573-192x128-1.jpg\" alt=\"Otolith from Striped Bass born in 2011. Image taken by the UGA Fish Age and Growth Lab.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/5630573-192x128-1.jpg 192w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/11\/5630573-192x128-1-105x53.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,192px\" \/><figcaption>Otolith from Striped Bass born in 2011. Image taken by the UGA Fish Age and Growth Lab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id239_ec5d3e-2a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id239_ec5d3e-2a .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id239_ec5d3e-2a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id239_ec5d3e-2a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id239_ec5d3e-2a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id239_ec5d3e-2a kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane239_99aeb9-44\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Liver<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The liver is a fat storing and processing organ which gets directly impacted by what the fish eats. We use the liver for THREE different things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We weigh the liver in the lab and compare that weight to the total weight of the fish (liver: body weight ratio) which can give us an indication of the condition of this fish. Think if a fatter\/larger liver as a healthier fish! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We also use the liver for the same stable isotope analysis as we do for the muscle tissue to understand how different tissues in the fish inform longer term feeding story. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, we determine the amount of energetic content (calories) there are in the fish&#8217;s liver to further assess body condition and learn how striped bass store fat seasonally!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image239_2cc211-75 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image239_2cc211-75 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/03\/images-removebg-preview-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/03\/images-removebg-preview-18.png 207w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/03\/images-removebg-preview-18-105x75.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,207px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane239_ad8036-8f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Fin Clip<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Fin clips are very easy to collect non-lethally (without having to kill the fish). Think of a fin clip as a GENETIC FINGERPRINT of that individua fish! We can use molecular tools to determine the fish&#8217;s genetic structure and population dynamics. Fin clips have also been used for determining sex and age (see image below for where we take the fin clip from). <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image239_d0b64b-ba .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image239_d0b64b-ba size-4col-image_15_7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-093429-423x197.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-093429-423x197.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/staudingerlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-093429-317x148.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,423px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane239_56987b-c1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Gonads<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertCircle kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We can look at the fish&#8217;s gonads in the lab which can tell us whether the fish is a male or female and the spawning status (prespawn or postspawn). Most of the migratory stock is female so this information will be important to update past knowledge on the male: female ratio in the Gulf of Maine. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane239_ad5d87-cf\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Prey Species<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_info kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"8\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We also collect important prey species to striped bass and use energetic content analysis to determine how much nutritional value a particular prey species provides to the predator. It can also tell us how different prey species vary in their energetic content seasonally and spatially.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane239_64df5d-b9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">All Together!<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_globe kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>All together, these striped bass samples and their prey can help us understand what prey species are supporting striped bass population growth and distribution and help further conservation efforts for this species!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Any Questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions about the study or how you can participate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abby Remick (401) 651-1034, abrielle.remick@maine.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle Staudinger (631) 664-7004, michelle.staudinger@maine.edu<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading239_d421bc-22, 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Sample\u00a0Your Striped Bass for Science! 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