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A consortium of scientists led by Rutgers University has developed a high-density DNA chip for the eastern oyster to better research and breeding.
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Rutgers Shellfish Breeding Program Enters the Genomic Era
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Micah Seidel
Congratulations, Sophia Piper!
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Congratulations to graduate student Sophia Piper, who has been selected for the inaugural 2022 NJDEA Graduate Research Fellowship! Over the next year, as a NJ Wind Institute Fellow, Sophia and 12 other Rutgers graduate students will be a part of a state-wide cohort that includes fellows from Montclair State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rowan University.
Congratulations, Alex Ambrose!
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Congratulations to graduate student Alexandria Ambrose, who has been selected for the 2022 Downeast Institute (DEI) Summer Graduate Research Fellowship! Alex will spend 13 weeks in residence at DEI conducting research on habitat provisioning at shellfish farms. DEI is the easternmost marine research laboratory and education center in the U.S., and is a University of Maine marine field station.
It’s a Family Operation: Collaboration at AIC
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is a research and extension powerhouse that shares knowledge and best practices from its farms, labs, institutes and innovation hubs with residents and businesses in the state. Behind the scenes, NJAES teams are doing complex work that requires diverse skillsets, hands-on experience and keen problem-solving abilities.
Increasing the Catch-and-Release Survival of Black Sea Bass Through Swim Bladder Venting
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Reduce discard mortality of black sea bass caught in deep water using this venting fact sheet.
2022 Update to NJ Shellfish Farm Directory
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Enjoy local farm-raised shellfish, using the NJ Shellfish Farm Directory produced by Rutgers University, NJ Sea Grant Consortium, and the NJ Aquaculture Association.