Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 21 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster
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The future of Maine's lobster industry may depend on a creature the size of a sesame seed.
Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that planktonic baby lobsters, or larvae, preferentially feed on Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species, . . .
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Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster
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The future of Maine's lobster industry may depend on a creature the size of a sesame seed.
Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that planktonic baby lobsters, or larvae, preferentially feed on Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species, . . .