: Processing lots of clam samples at sea.
Daphne Monroe
: Dr. Eric Powell from Rutgers, processing clams at night on a research voyage.
Roger Mann
: Night crew on a clam research voyage.
Roger Mann
: Dredges on the gantry...notice their size in comparison to the worker.
Roger Mann
: Measuring biodeposition in Virginia sub-estuaries
Missy Southworth
: Float basket sediment traps.
Missy Southworth
: Oyster farms in Chesapeake Bay
Missy Southworth
Aquaculture: Oyster aquaculture cages
Missy Southworth
Molluscan Ecology Research
Current research projects focus on the biology and ecology of several molluscs listed below as well as projects examining age and growth and coastal habitat ecology. These research projects seek to answer focused questions and rely on data collected in both field and laboratory settings.
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Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) |
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Atlantic Surf Clam (Spisula solidissima) and
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Invasive Species |
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Climate Change |
Completed research includes:
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Hard Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria)
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Oyster Reef Communities |
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Native Oyster Restoration Monitoring (NORM) |
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Ballast Water Management |
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Squid |
