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BIDDEFORD, Maine

海角社区 Marine Science students travel to Mississippi to study sharks in the Gulf Coast

Students from 海角社区 study sharks off the Gulf Coast

Students with the Sulikowski Shark and Fish Research Lab and the 海角社区 Center for Excellence in Marine Sciences traveled to Mississippi with Professor James Sulikowski, Ph.D., to study sharks off the Gulf Coast.

The trip is part of a trawl course Sulikowski teaches that gives students the opportunity to study at the Gulf Coast Research Lab. They examine how fish respond physiologically to climate change and other human induced stress, such as capture.

This year, the class captured and studied a tiger shark as well as a hammerhead. 鈥淭hese sharks are unique and difficult to find,鈥 said Sulikowski. 鈥淔or most of these students, that was a once in a life time experience.鈥

To learn more about the 海角社区鈥檚 Center for Excellence in Marine Sciences, visit www.une.edu/research/msc

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

The students studied a hammerhead, a difficult shark to capture
The students studied a hammerhead, a difficult shark to capture
The class examines how fish respond physiologically to climate change and other human induced stress
The class examines how fish respond physiologically to climate change and other human induced stress

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The 海角社区 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.