WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Journal of Shellfish Research, a journal from the National Shellfisheries Association that says it focuses on shellfish research, including aquaculture, sustainability, biology, ecology and management, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 43, No. 1): Articles: * A Past, Present, and Future Outlook on the Mississippi Oyster Fishery * Multi-Spatial and Temporal Assessments of Impacts and Recovery of Epibenthic Species a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Angus King (I-ME) has announced key provisions he supported in the bipartisan $460 billion Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package, which passed the Senate in an overwhelming 72-24 vote and has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. In addition to the $454 million in Congressionally-Directed Spending (CDS) investments secured by King and the Maine delegation, the annual spending bill will su  more

PANAMA CITY, Panama, April 13 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: There's a cold front in the Bocas del Toro archipelago when we arrive in mid-February. It should be peak summertime in Panama's Caribbean. Instead, we are greeted by cloudy skies, light rain, and choppy seas. With our rain gear and life jackets on, we take off from the Smithsonian's dock at the Bocas del Toro research station towards Popa island to meet with the Ngabe indigenous comm  more

ORONO, Maine, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The 2024 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teaching in wildlife ecology, pioneering research in biodiversity, significant public engagement and research focused on voting, innovation in aquaculture and extraordinary impact on young entrepreneurs and communities across Maine. Lindsay Seward, a principal lecturer in wildlife ecology, received the Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award. Brian M  more