Lead Scientist Phoebe Jekielek has been pursuing a PhD in Ecology and Environmental Science at the University of Maine.
Phoebe is evaluating environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool for monitoring and managing commercial fisheries using both field and lab experiments.
Hurricane Island has been an essential part of this work in many ways - providing boat and personnel support for field sampling efforts, unique access to aquaculture and wild scallop beds, and reaching students and visitors alike with information about eDNA and Phoebe's project.
Phoebe has been presenting her work at conferences and convening other researchers around eDNA applications in shellfisheries.
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