UNE well represented at world’s largest aquaculture conference

UNE faculty and students made presentations and gave talks at the world's largest aquaculture conference
UNE faculty and students made presentations and gave talks at the world's largest aquaculture conference

Several faculty members and students from the School of Marine Programs and UNE NORTH recently gave talks and made presentations at Aquaculture 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

With nearly 4000 attendees from more than 90 countries, Aquaculture 2019 is the largest aquaculture conference and tradeshow in the world.

“It was a privilege to represent UNE at such a large international conference,” stated Carrie Byron, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Marine Programs. “I am proud of all the UNE and SEANET student presenters who communicated their research with distinction to the world.”

UNE students and faculty members took part in 11 different sessions that included talks and poster presentations.

“It was exciting to speak about aquaculture in Maine to an international audience,” said Olivia Barberi (Marine Science, ’2019). “I’m grateful to have this experience to draw from as I start to look for job opportunities.”

Barberi gave a talk titled, "Assessment of Microbiological Pathogens on Sugar Kelp Farmed in Coastal Waters of Maine."

Along with Barberi and Byron, the conference was attended by Barry Costa-Pierce Ph.D., Henry L. & Grace Doherty Professor of Marine Sciences and executive director of UNE NORTH, Adam St.Gelais, assistant director for science, UNE NORTH, Liz Johndrow, seaweed technician, School of Marine Programs, Adrianus Both, Ph.D. Candidate, Gretchen Grebe, Ph.D. Candidate, Connor Jones, (Marine Science, ’19), Erynn Mills, (Marine Science, ’19), Everett Pierce (Marine Science, ’20), Aubrey Jane (Marine Science, ’21), and Emma Taccardi, Ph.D. Candidate.

Aquaculture 2019 combined the annual meetings of the World Aquaculture Society, National Shellfisheries Association, Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society and the National Aquaculture Association.

 

 

Everett Pierce discusses his poster with a conference attendee
Everett Pierce discusses his poster with a conference attendee
Students Adrianus Both and Erynn Mills with Carrie Byron at Aquaculture 2019
Students Adrianus Both and Erynn Mills with Carrie Byron at Aquaculture 2019

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