Marine Resources Research Institute

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Several new studies are underway at MRRI including:

Ocean Exploration - A study to assess reef fish habitats as important spawning areas off the coast of South Carolina.

Diadromous Fish Studies (Sturgeon/Eels/Shad)

  • Annual juvenile Atlantic sturgeon recruitment index
  • American shad spawning migrations
  • Population status of the shortnose sturgeon
  • Life History of adult Atlantic sturgeon

Mariculture

  • National Initiative for Aquaculture Development and Fishery Enhancement of Cobia, Rachycentron canadum
  • Striped Bass Population Restoration in the Charleston Harbor Estuary
  • Organic Farming of Marine Shrimp: A Holistic Approach to Management of Feeds & Microbial Dynamics
  • Commercialization of Bait Shrimp Farming Based on Specific Pathogen Free Stocks

Environmental Research

  • Monitoring of the Kiawah Island East End Erosion Project
  • Biological Monitoring of the Hilton Head Beach Nourishment Project

Shellfish Research

  • Oyster Restoration Study

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