His current research focuses on physiological factors that affect restoration and enhancement of Atlantic salmon and American shad. This includes basic laboratory work on underlying physiological principles, and applied work with hatcheries, around dams and with wild populations. Ontogeny of salinity tolerance in American sturgeon.
Winter influences on energy reserves of Atlantic salmon.
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