Join us on Thursday, August 11 at 5:30 PM to hear our summer interns present the results of their summer research projects! The symposium will be presented via Zoom.
2022 Summer Intern Research Symposium
Thursday, August 11th, 2022
5:30-8:00PM
Presented via Zoom – register below to receive the link!
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Presentations:
Isabel Philbrick, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Diminishing Sea Star Populations in Hampton, NH
Jill Mapley, The University of New Hampshire
Is There an Increase in Fixed Fishing Gear Near Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and How Does this Affect Them?
Constance Olsen, Stony Brook University
What Brings Visitors to the Discovery Center?
Kayla Kennicker, Unity College
Potential Drivers for the Shift in Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) Abundance in the Gulf of Maine
Max Pender, Colorado University
How are Asian Shore Crabs and Green Crabs Affecting the Gulf of Maine Ecosystem?
Intermission
Ana Beatriz Fernandes Costa, Grinnell College
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Distribution of Baleen Whales Across the Gulf of Maine
Mimi Wiltamuth, Smith College The Effects of Microplastics on Bivalves in the Gulf of Maine
Hope Sandlin, New College of Florida
Associations Between Pelagic Birds and Cetaceans Around Jeffreys Ledge in the Gulf of Maine
Courtney Carter, The University of New England
Creating a Diverse Feeding Schedule and Diet at a Cost-Effective Price
Conclusion
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Thank You
Special thanks to Debra Abate, Flatbread Company-Portsmouth, Hannaford of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Pizza Factory, Trader Joe’s of Portsmouth, and Wal-Mart of Seabrook for providing refreshments for our weekly intern meetings and symposium.
Thank you to Blue Ocean Society Staff and Granite State Whale Watch Crew for supporting our interns throughout the summer.
Thanks to the New Hampshire Coastal Program, NH Dept of Environmental Services and NOAA for program funding.
And thank you to all guest speakers who donated their time to engage with our summer interns.
