UNH - Penobscot Rainbow Smelt
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Objectives:
- Relate movement patterns to areas of known historical contamination
- Identify environmental factors that correlate with rainbow smelt movements
- Quantify migratory movement patterns of rainbow smelt
Management Benefits:
- Identify priorities for restoration of rainbow smelt habitats
- Increased awareness of health risks associated with rainbow smelt consumption
Principal Investigator: | Nathan Furey (University of New Hampshire) |
Email: | Nathan.Furey@unh.edu |
Point of Contact: | Sasha Milsky |
Email: | Sasha.Milsky@unh.edu |
Participating Organizations:
- University of Maine
- Penobscot Nation
Citations:
- Furey, N.B., Milsky, S.R. 2025. Penobscot River rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) movements