Kevin Neves

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Kevin Neves

Contact Information

Phone:
(207) 581-4328

Email/web:
kevin.neves@umit.maine.edu
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Address:
210 B Libby Hall
Orono, ME 04473

Education

B.S. in Marine Science; B.S. in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science (University of Rhode Island), M.S. in Natural Resource Science (Delaware State University)

Description

Ph.D candidate in Marine Biology working with Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Will be investigating the potential causes of cataracts in juvenile and grow-out phases in commercial scale production.

Research interests

Currently, cataracts are one of the most significant health issues facing many species of aquacultured fish worldwide. Though recognized for many years, the exact causative agent responsible for cataract formation has yet to be determined. Many suggestions and theories exist, two of the more plausible factors are UV light and carbon dioxide in the water. I will be investigating the effects of these on cataract formation in juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), a potential aquaculture species in Maine and Canada.

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