Thomas Grothues, Aquaculture Innovation Center
Nick Polanin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County
Fisheries/Aquaculture
Overfishing of Atlantic Cod Likely Did Not Cause Genetic Changes
Study suggests reducing fishing and addressing environmental changes would help cod recover Overfishing likely did not cause the Atlantic cod, an iconic species, to evolve genetically and mature earlier, according to a study led by Rutgers University and the University of Oslo – the first of its kind – with major implications for ocean conservation. […]
Overfishing of Atlantic Cod Likely Did Not Cause Genetic Changes
Malin Pinsky, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
We’re All Learning to Love Jellyfish Now, Thanks to Climate Change
Malin Pinsky – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Agriculture, Food Systems, and the Environment: Supporting Oyster Farmers and Restoring Habitat
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station 2020 Annual Report spotlights the many stories of outreach and resilience during COVID-19. To read more, see the NJAES 2020 Annual Report. Like many sectors in the global economy, the shellfish aquaculture industry has suffered significant economic decline, especially as shellfish farmers rely on direct sales to restaurants or on […]
As water temperatures rise, Rutgers scientists breed tougher shellfish
Ximing Guo – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Survey shows extent of covid-19 impact to East Coast fishermen
Sarah Lindley Smith – Department of Human Ecology
COVID-19 had big impact on commercial fishing in Northeast
Sarah Lindley Smith – Department of Human Ecology
Oyster buyback program revitalizes growers, rebuilds reefs
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory
COVID-19 Pandemic had Big Impact on Commercial Fishing in Northeast
Rutgers study shows resilience among fishermen facing market disruptions With restaurants and supply chains disrupted due to the global coronavirus pandemic, two-fifths of commercial fishermen surveyed from Maine through North Carolina did not go fishing earlier this year, according to a Rutgers study that also documented their resilience and adaptation. Of those who kept fishing, […]
