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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTDEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCESANNUAL REPORT2005 - 2006

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCESThe Department of Marine Sciences is located onthe shores of Long Island Sound at UConn's coastalcampus at Avery Point. Our Program includes theDepartment of Marine Sciences and the MarineSciences and Technology Center. Faculty, staff,and students within the department carry outcutting-edge research in coastal oceanographyusing cross-disciplinary approaches. We offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees that are characterized by aninterdisciplinary foundation, high faculty-to-student ratio, and individualized plans of study and research. Ourprogram offers the intimacy and support of a small campus, coupled with the resources of a top-notch publicuniversity and internationally renowned scientists. All of our faculty are engaged in active research programs thatare supported by competitive grants from state and federal funding agencies.The Department of Marine Sciencescomprises 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty,9 research faculty, 6 post-doctoral fellows,and 23 staff members. Our undergraduatemajor, the Coastal Studies Program, consistsof 75 students mostly from the New Englandregion. Our graduate program confers M.S.and Ph.D. degrees in Oceanography. Thecurriculum is interdisciplinary, with strongfoundations in biological, chemical, andphysical oceanography. Our studentpopulation for 2005 – 2006 totals 47 students– 19 M.S. and 28 Ph.D. – with students fromthe USA and many other countries.VISION STATEMENTThe Department of Marine Sciences pursues excellence in research,scholarship, education, and service in the area of coastal ocean science. Itsfocus is on the coastal ocean, and its goal is to further understanding of thephysical, chemical, and biological processes of the coastal marineenvironment, through teaching, research, and public service.CONTACT INFODepartment of Marine SciencesUniversity of Connecticut – Avery Point1080 Shennecossett RoadGroton, CT 06340Phone: (860) 405-9152Fax: (860) 405-9153Email: marinesciences@uconn.eduWeb: marinesciences.uconn.edu(Photos and cover photos courtesy of Todd Fake)

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD & DIRECTOR ofTHE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCESDear Colleagues and Friends of UConn Marine Sciences,The Department of Marine Sciences continues to demonstrate our commitment toexcellence across our broad mission in research, graduate and undergraduateeducation, and service to the University and the State of Connecticut. With theaddition of five new faculty members hired in 2005, the Department now has18 tenured or tenure-track faculty and nine research faculty. Six post-doctoralfellows, 23 staff, 47 graduate students, and 75 undergraduate majors completethe roster. These numbers – the largest in the department’s history – reflectour good fortune in adding positions both through the College of Liberal Arts& Sciences (CLAS) and the Avery Point campus. In addition, Marine Scienceshas retained its distinction as the top grant-getter in CLAS in terms ofextramural dollars per faculty member. The total of active awards during 2005 –2006 was $13.53 Million.These numbers cannot tell the whole story of our success. Together, we celebrated theaccomplishments of our graduate students with the biannual Sung Yen Feng Colloquium. We celebrated the arrival ofa new research vessel, the R/V Lowell Weicker, and the associated gift from UConn Board of Trustee’s member Mr.Richard Treibick for educational programs on the new vessel. And we appreciated the attentions of regional andnational media reporters for our newsworthy scientific findings on invasive species in Long Island Sound and deepoceanbiodiversity of the Sargasso Sea.On behalf of the faculty, students, and staff of Marine Sciences, we thank our alumni and many friends for yoursupport of our programs and goals. I hope you will all enjoy this summary of our many activities during a veryproductive and enjoyable year.Sincerely yours,Ann BucklinProfessor and Head, Department of Marine SciencesDirector, Marine Sciences and Technology Center- 2 -

Admiral Richard West Visits Marine SciencesHIGHLIGHTS FROM 2005 - 2006The University of Connecticut stepped up to fullmembership in CORE (Consortium forOceanographic Research and Education)following a visit from CORE’s ExecutiveDirector, Admiral Richard West on July 12 th ,2005.From left to right: Joe Comprone, Hans Dam, PeterAuster, Admiral Dick West, Ann Bucklin, EdMonahan, Jim O'Donnell(Photo by Todd Fake)Welcome Cruise on the R/VConnecticutOn August 4 th , 2005, Associate Vice Provost andCampus Director, Joe Comprone, hosted awelcome cruise on the R/V Connecticut for AnnBucklin, new Head / Director of Marine Sciences.Photo: Marine Operations director Turner Cabaniss(at left) carries out a safety briefing on deck for cruiseparticipants. (Photo by Peter Wiebe)Sung Yen Feng ColloquiumMore than 30 Marine Sciences graduate students presented their researchfindings during the 10 th Sung Yen Feng Colloquium on May 18 th , 2005. Namedfor the founding head of the Department of Marine Sciences, Sung Yen Feng.Prof. Feng, who was an authority on shellfish and shellfish diseases, served asdepartment head from 1979-1985. Prof. Feng’s widow, Jean Feng, in 1992established an endowed scholarship fund for oceanography graduate students.A 2005 – 2006 Feng Colloquium participant, Yubo Hou (in photo), is a Ph.D.student of Prof. Senjie Lin and is working to isolate a gene from algaeassociated with fish kills. (Photo by Daniel Buttrey)- 3 -

UConn Longevity AwardsUConn acknowledged the service of Marine Sciences faculty andstaff with a ceremony on March 27 th , 2005. Recipients included(left to right in photo): Professor Bill Fitzgerald (35 years),Professor Tom Torgersen (20 years), MSTC staff member PatEvans (15 years), Professor George McManus (10 years), andProfessor Jim Kremer (10 years). (Photo by Todd Fake)Marine SciencesCelebrationOur new research vessel,the R/V Lowell Weicker,was commissioned onJune 15 th , 2005 with aceremony honoringGovernor LowellWeicker, one of UConnMarine Sciences’ mosteffective and significantsupporters. A gift fromMr. Richard Treibickwill support educationalprograms on the vessel.(Photos courtesy HartfordCourant)Coastal Observing in Long Island SoundMarine Sciences leads a comprehensive coastalobservation program, LISICOS (Long Island SoundIntegrated CoastalObservation System) that isyielding new understandingof the LIS ecosystem andbetter predictions of itsresponse to natural andanthropogenic changes.LISICOS process studiesfocus on the problem ofeutrophication and hypoxia.LISICOS also providesmany new opportunities ingraduate education.(Photos by Todd Fake)- 4 -

MARINE SCIENCES FACULTYBiological Oceanography & Marine BiologyAuster, Peter J. (PhD, National University of Ireland, Galway)Associate Research ProfessorScience Director, National Undersea Research CenterRESEARCH FOCUS:Ecology and conservation of fishes: how "landscape" variations mediate their distribution andabundance; how behavioral interactions mediate patterns of local diversity. From an appliedperspective, the research focuses on understanding the environmental impacts of fishing on and ondeveloping a scientific basis for using marine reserves as a conservation tool.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9121 Email: peter.auster@uconn.edu Web Site: Big Mouth FishesFUNDING:NOAA $407,218 Deep Atlantic Stepping Stones: Linking NE .. Co-PI's : Babb, L. Watling/UmaineCT DEP $24,576 Web-based tour of diversity of habitat… Co-PI's: Ralph LewisBucklin, Ann (PhD, University of California at Berkeley)Professor and Head of Marine SciencesDirector, Marine Sciences and Technology CenterRESEARCH FOCUS:Molecular population genetics and systematics of marine zooplankton.Global biodiversityassessment of zooplankton, with focus on crustacean groups (copepods and euphausiids).Phylogeography of circumglobal species. Genetic diversity and structure of Antarctic krill.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9208 Email: ann.bucklin@uconn.edu Web Site: CMarZ.orgFUNDING:NSF $157,649 Systematics and Adaption of the Thaliacea… Co-PI’s: Madin, WHOINSF $145,358 Time/space patterns of microsattelite DNA.. Co-PI’S: Wiebe, WHOINOAA $49,000 Zooplankton biodiversity in tropical/sub…. Co-PI’S: Wiebe, WHOISloan Foundation $45,000 Coordinating workshop for DNA barcoding…Sloan Foundation $350,000 Census of Marine Zooplankton (CMarZ)UNH/Sloan Fdtn $65,124 Census of Marine Zooplankton (CMarZ)Dam, Hans G. (PhD, SUNY Stony Brook)ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Biological oceanography, ecology and evolution of planktonic organisms, particularly pelagiccopepods Specifically we are currently researching the evolution of grazer resistance tophytoplankton toxins as well as investigating the costs (trade offs), the genetics, and themechanisms of grazer toxin resistance.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9098 Email: hans.dam@uconn.eduFUNDING:NOAA $320,792 Ecological/evolutionary consequences…CT DEP/EPA $161,051 Meso/microzooplankton analysis Co-PI's: McManusEPA $408,315 ECOHAB: linking food web-structure, grazer.. Co-PI's: McManusEPA $121,908 A synthesis of water quality and plankton.. Co-PI's: O’Donnell- 5 -

Kremer, James N. (PhD, University of Rhode Island)ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Coastal systems ecology, physical-biological coupling, and modeling focusing on field studies andnumerical modeling of interactions among organisms and their environment in a variety of coastalecosystems to improve our understanding of how spatial and temporal patterns in the physical andchemical environment control productivity in marine systems.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9027 Email: james.kremer@uconn.eduFUNDING:CT DEP/EPA $49,880 Eelgrass habitat and ecosystem metabolismNOAA/UR $64,000 Modeling tools to predict hypoxia/anoxia Co-PI’s: C. Oviatt, URICT DEP $47,000 Establishing restoration objectives for eelgrassKremer, Patricia (PhD, University of Rhode Island)Associate Professor in ResidenceRESEARCH FOCUS:Ecology of gelatinous zooplankton, including quantitative investigations of elemental composition,metabolic rates and nutritional ecology. Although the research is primarily relative to theautecology of single species, it also seeks to evaluate the results in the context of the ecosystem inwhich the animals live and the biogeochemical cycles of which they are a part.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9140 Email: patricia.kremer@uconn.eduFUNDING:NSF $266,847 Salpa thompsoni in the southern ocean Co-PI’s: L.P. MadinLin, Senjie (PhD, SUNY Stony Brook)Associate ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Molecular ecology of marine phytoplankton and heterotrophic dinoflagellates. Adopting from themedical application to detect cancer growth, we try to develop cell cycle and growth stagedependentmarkers for growth studies on phytoplankton. Research also involves dinoflagellategenome, transcriptome, mitochondrial and plastid genes as well as ribosomal RNA genes instudies of genetics, evolution, and ecology of various algae.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9168 Email: senjie.lin@uconn.edu Web Site: phytoplankton.uconn.eduFUNDING:NSF $200,000 Constructing Robust Mult-gene phylogeny.. Co-PI’s: H. ZhangNSF $279,406 PCNA AntibodiesNSF $13,060 NSF RUE Co-PI’s: H. ZhangNOAA $323,813 Development of PCR and Immunofluorescence Co-PI’s: H. Zhang- 6 -

McManus, George B. (PhD, SUNY Stony Brook)Associate ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Interactions between planktonic populations and physical processes, trophic role of protozoa andother microzooplankton, Nutritional aspects of zooplankton feeding, specifically the single-celledprotozoans that are responsible for most of the consumption in planktonic food webs. Theseorganisms form important links in the food web between microbial producers and multicellularorganisms such as copepods and fish.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9164 Email: george.mcmanus@uconn.eduFUNDING:NOAA $92,841 Development of an oligotrich ciliate as a foodNSF $207,479 Diversity & biogeography of marine…. Co-PI’s: L. Katz,O. West/Smith CollegeNSF $63,540 Trophic Role of zooplankton on Brazilian… Co-PI’s: DamNSF $7,000 REI Co-PI’s: DamCALFED/SFSU $229,816 Foodweb support for the threatened delta.. Co-PI’s: W. Kimmerer, SFSUShumway, Sandra E. (PhD, D.Sc. University College of North Wales)Research ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Physiological ecology of marine invertebrates, shellfish biology, aquaculture, toxic algae.Specifically, the impacts of harmful algal species on shellfish and aquaculture.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9282 Email: sandra.shumway@uconn.eduFUNDING:EPA $477,526 Assessment of the potential for Intro of HAB Co-PI’s: Wikfors/NMFS;Burholder/NCSUUSDA $44,765 Effects of temperature on the infection of clam Co-PI’s: Smolowitz/MBLWard, J. Evan (PhD, University of Delaware)Associate ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Invertebrate physiological ecology, suspension feeding biodynamics, behavior and physiology ofcommercially important species or shellfish. The research addresses processes ranging from theorganism to ecosystem level in order to understand the dynamic relations between marine animalsand their environment. Because suspension feeders play such a key role in near-shore ecosystems,it is important to understand how they obtain and process food and non-food particles, and whatfactors control feeding processes.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9073 Email: evan.ward@uconn.edu Web Site: web.uconn.edu/jevanwardFUNDING:NSF $429,558 Functional mechanisms of control in the bivalve pump Co-PI’s: ShumwayNSF $611,503 Linking marine pathogens to molluscan shellfish Co-PI’s: Smolowitz, Valino/MBLAllam/SBUNOAA $16,599 Effects of brown tides in coastal lagoonal systems Co-PI’s: Kraeuter/Rutgers- 7 -

Whitlatch, Robert B. (PhD, University of Chicago)ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Benthic population and community ecology, deep sea ecology, feeding and trophic dynamics.Primary focus has been to use both laboratory and field experimentation, in combination withmodeling, to address how abiotic and biotic processes influence the distribution and compositionof populations and communities, particularly in the role of local control of recruitment onpersistence of dominance in subtidal benthic communities.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9154 Email: robert.whitlatch@uconn.edu Web Site: Team BenthosFUNDING:NOAA $283,788 Evaluation of the importance ship hull fouling. Co-PI’s: Osman, N. BalcomEPA $564,430 Stressor-response modeling of the interactive Co-PI’s: OsmanNSF $240,531 LTREB: long term studies on the recruitment Co-PI’s: Osman, StachowiczNOAA/NURC $23,002 Linkages between patterns of habitat Co-PI’s: Zajac/U New Haven;AusterNOAA $223,993 Control and Economics of aquatic invasive.. Co-PI’s: Shumway, Balcom,Getchis, Osman, AdamsCT DEP/UH $5,802 Growth rates didenmum sp. In different… Co-PI’s: Bullard, UHZhang, Huan (PhD, Tokyo University of Fisheries)Assistant Research ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Biology and Ecology of fish and planktonic organisms, particularly dinoflagellates focusing ondinoflagellates and the isolation of growth related genes (PCNA and others) and their applicationto harmful algal bloom studies; mitochondrial and chloroplast genes and their application tospatial and seasonal distribution of dinoflagellate species using species-specific Real-Timequantitative PCR assays; and gene expression in different growth stages and genes potentiallyinvolved in metabolic pathways.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9237 Email: huan.zhang@uconn.edu- 8 -

Chemical Oceanography & GeochemistryFitzgerald, William F. (PhD, MIT-Woods Hole)ProfessorBoard of Trustees Distinguished ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Chemical oceanography, marine inorganic and atmospheric hemistry, with particular emphasis onglobal biogeochemical cycles of trace metals, and the environmental impact resulting from metalemissions associated with human endeavors. Research activities are focused on mercury in theenvironment, where the three- phase nature of mercury's biogeochemical interactions and cyclingoffers a substantial investigative challenge.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9158 Email: william.fitzgerald@uconn.edu Web Site: teamhg.uconn.eduFUNDING:EPA $897,561 Natural & anthropogenic sources of mercury Co-PI’s: D. Engstrom/ScienceMuseum of MNHudson River Found $218,169 Mercury methylation & mobilization in the… Co-PI’s: VisscherNSF $395,364 Biogeochemical cycling & fate of mercury..Hudson River Found $16,000 Fellowship for Chad HammerschmidtHudson River Found $70,389 A synthesis and assessment of modern… Co-PI’s: MasonLewis, S. Ralph (MS, Franklin and Marshall College)Assistant Professor in ResidenceRESEARCH FOCUS:Marine geology, benthic mapping, coastal processes. Current research concentrates onunderstanding the Long Island Sound’s modern sediment system as it relates to sediment budgetsand benthic habitats.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9015 Email: ralph.lewis@uconn.eduMason, Robert (PhD, University of Connecticut)ProfessorProfessor of ChemistryCONTACT:FUNDING:RESEARCH FOCUS:Fate, transport, and transformation of trace metals, especially mercury, cadmium, and lead, andthe metalloids (arsenic and selenium) in aquatic systems and the atmosphere. The scope ofresearch includes the open ocean, the coastal zone and estuaries, as well as freshwater systems.The focus of current research are the important transformation processes, both in the sedimentand in the water column, for metals, and how these impact bioavailability and bioaccumulationinto aquatic organisms. Studies are also focused on the exchange across interfaces, such as theprocesses controlling air-water and sediment-water exchange of metals and the role of biota inmediating the chemical transformations.Phone: (860) 405-9129 Email: robert.mason@uconn.edu Web Site: sp.uconn.edu/~rom05001/BBSR $36,908 Mercury in the atmosphere in BermudaNSF $91,564 Assessing the impact of hurricanes…. Co-PI’s: D. Senn, HarvardUSGS/CALFED $148,089 Valuation of mercury transformation and ….NSF $67,000 Metaalicus: a whole-watersheded, stable.. Co-PI’s: C. GilmorEPA $34,172 EPA fellowship for T. HollwegNSF $272,590 Investigating the Importance of the coastal.. Co-PI’s: C. Gilmor- 9 -

Skoog, Annelie (PhD, University of Göteborg, Sweden)Associate ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Marine organic geochemistry and biogeochemistry. Marine organic chemical oceanography. Theprimary focus is the compound-specific study of marine organic matter cycling; investigating whatcompounds are present in seawater, their sources and sinks, and the biogeochemical processesinvolved in their cycling.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9220 Email: annelie.skoog@uconn.eduFUNDING:NSF $176,527 Aqueous organic compounds marine..NSF $330,146 Hydroxly radicals in marine sediment… Co-PI’s: Visscher, VlahosTorgersen, Thomas (PhD, Columbia University)ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Aqueous Process Geochemistry, Geochemistry of Rare Gases, Radiochemistry. Specifically, theresearch looks at environmental dynamics, hydrology and aqueous process geochemistry as wellas the geochemistry of helium and rare gases, natural radiochemical tracers and anthropogenictracers.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9094 Email: thomas.torgersen@uconn.edu Web Site: mypond.uconn.eduFUNDING:DOE $594,742 Rare gas studies of fluids….Visscher, Pieter T. (PhD, University of Groningen, The Netherlands)ProfessorDirector, Center for Integrative GeosciencesRESEARCH FOCUS:Marine organic biogeochemistry, microbial ecology of coastal sediments and water bodies.Focusing on near-shore sediments and coastal waters, research studies the sulfur cycle and itsrole in the functioning of marine ecosystems. Applied research focuses on problems such ashalocarbon degradation (alternative freons, methyl bromide) and biofilm formation on heatexchange systems.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9159 Email: pieter.visscher@uconn.edu Web Site: geosciences.uconn.eduFUNDING:NSF $332,106 Mechanisms of calcium carbonate ….NSF/U Miami $304,349 Biocomplexity: interaction between microbesNASA $89,999 Production/consumption of volatile reduced..NSF/UPR $99,998 RUI - Microbial observations Cabo Rojo….- 10 -

Vlahos, Penny (PhD, University Of Massachusetts)Assistant Research ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Chemical engineering and chemical oceanography with specific interest in: 1) the geochemistry ofcarbon in order to better understand and identify processes that control the global cycling ofcarbon (with an emphasis on organic carbon), 2) the transport and fate of organic contaminantsin the environment and the development of passive chemical samples and 3) the cycling ofnutrients in Long Island Sound.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9269 Email: penny.vlahos@uconn.eduPhysical OceanographyBohlen, W. Frank (PhD, MIT-Woods Hole)ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:To increase our understanding of the dynamics governing the transport of fine-grained sedimentsin coastal and estuarine waters and to document the response of the sediment-water interface toboth long-term persistent and short-term aperiodic, storm related factors. Ongoing work seeks toextend and refine observations to permit resolution of the specific factors governing transport nonlinearitiesincluding consideration of biologically mediated variations in sediment fabric,particulate associated alterations in boundary shear stress, and advective effects associated withvariations in the local flow field.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9176 Email: walter.bohlen@uconn.edu Web Site: mysound.uconn.eduFUNDING:Broadwater $471,757 Broadwater Energy Metocean StudyDierssen, Heidi (PhD, University of California)Assistant ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Coastal optics and remote sensing to address questions related to biological and physicalprocesses in the ocean. The research is developing algorithms to use remotely sensing imagery toquantify phytoplankton and CDOM in optically complex waters and benthic habitats in opticallyshallow waters.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9239 Email: heidi.dierssen@uconn.edu Web Site: colors.uconn.eduFUNDING:NASA $281,540 Benthic ecology from space: algorithms for.. Co-PI’s: Zimmerman/ODUDOD $137,548 The backscattering enigma in natural waters Co-PI’s: Sullivan URI/Wet Labs- 11 -

Edson, James B. (PhD, Penn State University)Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor of PhysicsRESEARCH FOCUS:Marine meteorology with a focus on the turbulent exchange (or flux) of momentum, heat, andwater vapor to and form the ocean surface. Particular interest is in how waves affect the transferof momentum and heat across the air-sea interface. Our challenge is to design experiments toinvestigate the key processes responsible for this exchange, and then to translate these findingsinto results that can be incorporated into numerical models to improve atmosphere and oceanforecasts.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9165 Email: james.edson@uconn.eduFUNDING:DOD $123,903 Analysis of CBLAST-LOW Atmospheric Measurements Co-PI’s: Trowbridge, WellerPlueddemann/WHOINSF $114,098 Ocean Horizontal Array Turbulence Study (OHATS) Co-PI’s: Wyngaard/Penn State;Sullivan/NCARNSF $135,848 Air-Sea Exchange in the 18 o C Water Formation Area Co-PI’s: Weller, Plueddemann /WHOI, Samelson,Skyllingstad/ OSUO'Donnell, James (PhD, University of Delaware)ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Physical oceanography, circulation modeling, frontal dynamics. To understand the physicalprocesses that determine the circulation in the coastal ocean. Research is also focused onfundamental geophysical and environmental fluid dynamics and the application of mathematicaland statistical methods to the development of models of biogeochemical processes.CONTACT: Phone: (860) 405-9171 Email: james.odonnell@uconn.edu Web Site: lisicos.uconn.eduFUNDING:NOAA $3,652,151 LISICOS Co-PI’s: Dam, BohlenNSF $389,659 The three dimensional frontal structure…EPA/LISS $251,164 Simulation of LIS Co-PI’s: DamBetter Solutions $5,671 Investigation on nitrogen distribution and…Whitney, Michael M. (PhD, University of Delaware)Assistant ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Physical Oceanography, Coastal Circulation and Estuarine Dynamics studying how currents anddensity fields respond to winds, surface heat flux, tides, and buoyant river inputs as well asadapting hydrodynamic models to construct simulations and idealized process models.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9157 Email: michael.whitney@uconn.edu- 12 -

Adjunct FacultyRenaud, Paul E. (PhD, Gothenburg University, Sweden)Adjunct Assistant ProfessorRESEARCH FOCUS:Marine community ecology, polar oceanography, trophic dynamics, effects of fishing practices onbenthic habitats.CONTACT: Phone: Email: renaud@uconnvm.uconn.eduFUNDING:NSF $286,532 Benthic responses to seasonal carbon…Yarish, Charles (PhD, Rutgers University)Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyRESEARCH FOCUS:Ecology and Physiology of Marine Macroalgae.CONTACT:Phone: (203) 251-8432 Email: Charles.Yarish@uconn.eduFUNDING:NOAA/CT SG $76,002 Impacts and spread of Non-indigenous Co-PI’s: Whitlatch, G. Kraemer, SUNYEmeritus FacultyMonahan, Edward C. (PhD, MIT; DSc, National University of Ireland)Professor, EmeritusRESEARCH FOCUS:Physical oceanography, particularly on investigations of those physical processes involved in airseaexchange, with particular focus on the various bubble-mediated air-sea exchange mechanisms.Research also continues to focus on obtaining a better understanding of the evolution with time ofthe bubble plumes that form when waves break.CONTACT:Phone: (860) 405-9110 Email: edward.monahan@uconn.edu- 13 -

MARINE SCIENCES GRADUATE STUDENTS, 2005-2006Master’s StudentsKimberly Barber (B.S. University of Connecticut)Paola Batta Lona (B.S. UABC – Ensenada, Mexico)Laura Baumgartner (B.A. and M.A. University of Colorado,Boulder, CO)Christopher Buonassissi (B.S. Virginia Polytech Institute,Blacksburg, VA)Zamara Fuentes Figueroa (B.S. University of Puerto Rico,Mayaguez, PR)Katherine Haberlandt (B.S. Coastal Studies, University ofConnecticut)Terill Hollweg (B.S. Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL)Adam Houk (B.S. University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI)Dustin Kach (B.S. Coastal Studies, University of Connecticut)Binglin Li (B.S. Xiamen University, China)Caroline Loglisci (B.S. Environmental Science and B.A. Journalism,University of Connecticut)Cernvinia Manalo (B.S. and M.S. University of Philippines, LosBaños, Philippines)Emily Maung (B.S. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA)Jason McNamee (B.S. University of Rhode Island, Narrgansett, RI)Jeffrey Mercer (B.S. Emory University, Atlanta, GA)Albino Munoz Barbosa (B.S. and M.S. UABC – Mexico)Brennan Phillips (B.S. University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI)Erick Rivera Lemus (B.S. Universidad Autonoma de Baja California,Baja, CA)Alison Tamsett (B.S. University of Connecticut)Ph.D. StudentsAlejandro Arias (BS and MS Universidad Autonoma de BajaCalifornia, Baja, CA)Dirk Aurin (BS University of Charleston, Charleston, WV)Diane Bennett (BA Williams College, Williamstown, MA)Alison Branco (BA Connecticut College, New London, CT)Brett Branco (B.S. Coastal Studies, University of Connecticut)Lihua Chen (B.S. and M.S. Xiamen University, China)Tzong-Yueh Chen (B.S. and M.S. National Taiwan University,Taiwan)Barbara Costas (BA and MPA. Syracuse University, Syracuse,NY)Amy Ferland (BS University of Connecticut; MA BostonUniversity Marine Program, Boston, MA)Dane Frank (BS Southampton College, LIU; MS University ofConnecticut)Kimberley Gallagher (BS University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa,AL; MS Clemson, Clemson, SC)Peter Gay (BS and MS University of California, San Diego, CA;MS University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA)John Hamilton (BS and MS University of Connecticut)Helene Hegaret (MS Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomiquede Rennes Master in Agronomy, France)Kari Heinonen (BS Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic,CT; MS University of Connecticut)Yubo Hou (BS Xiamen University, China)Chiu-Yen Kuo (BS and M.S. National Taiwan Ocean University,Taiwan, ROC)Maille Lyons (BS University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, CA)Grant McCardell (BA Princeton University, Princeton, NJ; MSBoston University, Boston, MA)Eric Miller (BS US Coast Guard Academy, MS Old DominionUniversity, Norfolk, VA)Lilibeth Miranda (MS University of the Philippines, Quezon City,Philippines)Nathalie Morata (MS Universite Aix-Marseille II, France)Brian Ortman (BS and MS University of Southern Mississippi,Hattiesburg, MS)Jon Rehnberg (BS Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; MS University ofConnecticut)Donald Schoener (BS Temple University, Philadelphia, PA)Amy Smith (BA Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT)Lauren Stefaniak (BA Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)Elisabeth Svensson (BS University of Göteborg, Sweden)Jamie Vaudrey (BA Wellesley, MA)- 14 -

MARINES SCIENCES PUBLICATIONSAusten, M.C. and R.B. Whitlatch. 2006. Richard Martyn Warwick: A Short Biography. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 33: 3-11.Auster, P.J. and K. Barber. 2006. Atlantic hagfish exploit prey captured by other taxa. Journal of Fish Biology, 68: 618-621.Auster, P.J., B. Semmens, and K. Barber. 2005. Pattern in the co-occurrences of fishes inhabiting the coral reefs of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.Environmental Biology of Fishes, 74: 187-194.Baker,J.E., W.F. Bohlen, R.F. Bopp, B. Brownawell, T.K. Collier, K.J. Farley, W .R.Geyer, R. Nairn and L. Rosman. 2006. PCB’s in the upper andtidal freshwater Hudson River estuary: the science behind the dredging controversy. In The Hudson River Estuary (Levinton, J.S. and J.R. Waldman eds).Cambridge University Press. 471 pps.Baumgartner, L.K., R.P. Reid, C. Dupraz, A.W. Decho, D.H. Buckley, J.R. Spear, K.M. Przekop, and P.T. Visscher. 2006. 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Hegaret, H., G.H. Wikfors, P. Soudant, C. Lambert, S.E. Shumway, J. Baptiste Berard and P. Lassus. In Press. Toxic dinoflagellates (Alexandriumfundyense and A. catenella) have little apparent effect on oyster hemocytes. Marine Biology.Heyes, A., R.P. Mason, E-H Kim and E. Sunderland. 2006. Mercury methylation in estuaries: Insights from measuring rates using mercury stable isotopes.Marine Chemistry, 102: 134-147.Katz, L.A. , G.B. McManus, O.L.O. Snoeyenbos-West, A. Griffin, K. Pirog, B. Costas, W. Foissner. 2005. Reframing the "Everything is everywhere"debate: evidence for high gene flow and diversity in ciliate morphospecies. Aquatic Microbiological Ecology, 41: 55-65.Kremer, P. 2005. Ingestion and elemental budgets for Linuche unguiculata, a scyphomedusa with zooxanthellae. Journal of Marine Biological Association,U.K., 85: 613-625.Leverone, J.R., N.J. Blake, R.H. Pierce and S.E. Shumway. In Press. 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Environmental Science and Technology, 39: 14A-22A.Mason, R.P., E-H. Kim, J. Cornwell and D. Heyes. 2006. The influence of sediment redox status on the flux of mercury, methylmercury and otherconstituents from estuarine sediment. Marine Chemistry, 102: 96-110.Norkko, A., R. Rosenberg, S.F. Thrush and R.B. Whitlatch. 2006. Scale-dependent disturbance determines the magnitude of opportunistic responses.Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 330: 195-207.Pereira, R., C. Yarish and I. Sousa-Pinto. 2006. The influence of stocking density, light and temperatureremoval capacity of Porphyra dioica (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from Portugal. Aquaculture, 252: 66-78.on the growth, production and nutrientPorter, E.T., R.P. Mason, L.P. Sanford and H.L. Soulen. In Press. Effect of tidal resuspension on benthic-pelagic coupling in an experimental ecosystemstudy. Limnology and Oceanography.Rearick, M.S., C.C. Gilmour, A. Heyes and R.P. Mason. 2005. 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Ryan, J., H.M. Dierssen, R. Kudela, C.A. Scholin, K.S. Johnson, , J.M. Sullivan, A.M. Fischer, E.V.R. Rienecker, P.R. McEnaney and F.P. Chavez.2005. Coastal ocean physics and red tides: an example from Monterey Bay, California. Oceanography, 18 (2): 246-255.Shoeib, M., P. Vlahos and T. Harner. In press. Perfluorinated chemicals in the Arctic atmosphere. Environmental Science & Technology.Shumway, S.E., J.M. Burkholder and J. Springer. In Press. Effects of the estuarine dinoflagellate Pfiesteria shumwayae on survival and grazing activityof several shellfish species. Harmful Algae.Stachowicz, J.J. and R.B. Whitlatch. 2005. Multiple mutualists provide complementary benefits to their seaweed host. Ecology, 86: 2418-2427.Steele, J., S.J. Roberts, D.L. Alverson, P.J. Auster, J. Collie, J.T. DeAlteris, L. Deegan, E.E. Briones, S.J. Hall, G.H. Kruse, C. Pomeroy, K.M.Scanlon, and P. Weeks. 2005. National Research Council study on the effects of trawling and dredging on seafloor habitat. American Fisheries SocietySymposium, 41: 91-99.Sveinsdottir, A. and R.P. Mason. 2005. Factors controlling mercury and methylmercury concentrations in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) andother fish from Maryland reservoirs. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 49: 528-545.Tamelander, T., P.E. Renaud, H. Hop, M.L. Carroll, W.G. Ambrose, Jr., K.A. Hobson. 2006. Trophic relationships and pelagic-benthic couplingduring summer in the Barents Sea marginal ice zone revealed by stable carbon and nitrogen isotope measurements. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 310: 33-46.Tenore, K., R.N. Zajac, F. Andrade, J. Blanton, W. Boynton, D. Carey, R. Diaz, F. Holland, E. Lopez-Jamar, P. Montagna, F. Nichols, R.Rosenberg, H. Queiroga, M. Sprung, J. Terwin and R.B. Whitlatch. 2006. Characterizing the role benthos play in large ‘coastal seas’: a modularapproach. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 330: 392-402.Tilburg, T. E., J.T. Reager, and M.M. Whitney. 2005. The physics of blue crab larval recruitment in Delaware Bay: a model study. Journal of MarineResearch, 63: 471-495.Torgersen, T. 2006. Observatories, think tanks and community models in the hydrologic and environmental sciences: how does it affect me? WaterResources Research, 42: W06301, doi:10.1029/2005WR004466.Trees, C.C., P.W. Bissett, H. Dierssen, D.D.R. Kohler, M.A. Moline, J.L. Mueller, R.E. Pieper, M.S. Twardowski, J.R.V. Zaneveld. 2005. Monitoringwater transparency and diver visibility in ports and harbors using aircraft hyperspectral remote sensing. Photonics for Port and Harbor Security, edited byM.J. DeWeert and T.T. Saito, Proceedings of the SPIE, 5780: 91-98.Ueda H. and A. Bucklin. 2006. Acartia (Odontacartia) ohtsukai, a new brackish-water calanoid copepod from Ariake Bay, Japan, with a redescription ofthe closely related A. pacifica from the Seto Inland Sea. Hydrobiologia, 500: 77-91.Vasconcelos, C., R. Warthmann, J.A. McKenzie, P.T. Visscher, A.G. Bitterman and Y. van Lith. 2006. Lithifying microbial mats: modern precambrianrelics? Sedimentary Geology, 185: 175-183.Wetz, M. S., B. Hales, P.A. Wheeler, Z. Chase, and M.M. Whitney. In Press. Riverine input of macronutrients, iron, and organic matter to the coastalocean off Oregon, USA, during the winter. Limnology and Oceanography.Whalin, L.M. and R.P. Mason. 2006. A new method for the investigation of mercury redox chemistry in natural waters utilizing deflatable Teflon ® bagsand additions of isotopically labeled mercury. Analytica Chimica Acta, 558: 211-221.Whitlatch, R.B. 2006. Preface. Ecology of the marine benthos: A tribute to Richard M. Warwick. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology,330: 1-2.Whitney, M.M. and R.W. Garvine. 2006. Simulating the Delaware buoyant outflow: Comparisons to observations. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 36:3-21.Whitney, M.M. and R.W. Garvine. 2005. Wind influence on a coastal buoyant outflow. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110, doi:10.1029/2003jc002261.Zhang, H., Y. Hou, and S. Lin. 2006. Isolation and characterization of PCNA from the dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida. Journal of EukaryoticMicrobiology, 53: 142-150.Zhang, H. and S. Lin. 2005. Mitochondrial cytochrome b mRNA editing in dinoflagellates: possible ecological and evolutionary associations? Journal ofEukaryotic Microbiology, 52: 538-545.Zhang, H. and S. Lin. 2005. Development of a cob-18S rDNA Real-Time PCR assay for quantifying Pfiesteria shumwayae in the natural environment.Applied Environmental Microbiology, 71: 7053-7063.- 17 -

MARINE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERThe Marine Sciences and Technology Center (MSTC) seeks to facilitate research and to provide facilities,logistical and technical support in the field of marine sciences and marine-related research at the University ofConnecticut. MSTC facilities include the Marine Sciences Vessel Operations, Rankin Seawater Facility, MachineShop, and Electronics Shop. In addition to these facilities, MSTC has an extensive diving program and alsoprovides Information Technology and analytical laboratory support to the Department of Marine Sciences.Ann Bucklin .................Director .................................................860-405-9208 ............ann.bucklin@uconn.eduBusiness ManagementElise Hayes .................. Business Manager ........................................ 860-405-9085 ...............elise.hayes@uconn.eduPat Evans ..................... Purchasing/Accounts Payable ...................... 860-405-9087 ...............patricia.evans@uconn.eduBarbara Mahoney ......... Travel/Programs Support ............................. 860-405-9151 ...............barbara.mahoney@uconn.eduResearch OperationsDennis Arbige .............. Research Operations Director ...................... 860-405-9142 ...............dennis.arbige@uconn.eduTodd Fake .................... IT/Research Support .................................... 860-405-9067 ...............todd.fake@uconn.eduClaudia Koerting .......... Instrumentation Support .............................. .....................................claudia.koerting@uconn.eduGary Grenier ................ Machine Shop Supervisor ............................ 860-405-9143 ...............gary.grenier@uconn.eduBob Dziomba ............... Machine Shop .............................................. 860-405-9143 ...............robert.dziomba@uconn.eduMarine & Waterfront OperationsTurner Cabaniss ........... Marine & Waterfront Operations Director .. 860-405-9178 ...............turner.cabaniss@uconn.eduDan Nelson .................. Captain, RV Connecticut ............................. 860-405-9178 ...............d.nelson@uconn.eduJeff Godfrey ................. Diving Officer ............................................. 860-405-9137 ...............jeff.godfrey@uconn.eduPeter Boardman ............ Rankin Lab (seawater facility) ..................... 860-405-9181 ...............peter.boardman@uconn.eduMSTCFAX ............................. 860-405-9153Web............................... marinesciences.uconn.edu/mstc.html- 18 -

FUNDING SUPPORT & FINANCIAL OVERVIEWIn 2005 – 2006, the Department of Marine Sciences received $1,650,000 in personnel support from the College ofLiberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) and $500,000 from the Avery Point campus (all amounts are approximate).Additional personnel support from CLAS for the Marine Sciences and Technology Center totaled $820,000.Operating budgets for DMS and MSTC totaled $100,000, plus $35,000 in indirect cost returns.The department had 65 grants and contracts active in 2005 – 2006 with total of $13,500,000. Extramural fundingto the department is diversified among many state and federal sources (see chart). Among CLAS departments,Marine Sciences faculty received the highest level of extramural support per faculty member.NOAA, 27%EPA, 17%DOD/ONRDOENASAUSDASTATEPRIVATEFundingOrganizationFundAmountNSF $5,284,711NOAA $3,470,793EPA $2,336,720DOE $ 563,511DOD/ONR $ 350,858NASA $ 345,931USDA $ 21,923STATE $ 636,169PRIVATE $ 516,738NSF, 38%Extramural funding to Department of Marine Sciences 2005 – 2006 by source. Proportions of thetotal are shown in the pie diagram with dollar amounts in the accompanying table.- 19 -

PRIVATE GIFTS & BEQUESTSPrivate gifts are essential to fulfilling the research and education goals of our students and faculty. We extend oursincere thanks to the following individuals and corporations in recognition of their past support of MarineSciences:AES Corporation Mrs. Mary Forstmeier Donald and Martha MurphyJames and Carol Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Joesten Northeast Utilities Foundation, IncDiane Bellantoni and Hans Dam Dr. and Mrs. James N. Kremer Northeast UtilitiesDr. Timothy Byrne and Dr. Jean Crespi Mr. Richard Lathrop Dr. James O'DonnellChristopher and Elizabeth Cooper Mr. William Lyons and Ms. Anne Carey Mr. Brian RoodLee and Diane Crockett Dr. Robert Mason Barton and Patricia ShippeeMr. John Dowling Dr. George McManus Mr. Richard TreibickMrs. Jean Feng Dr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Miller III Women's Club of StorrsMr. Martin YellinGenerous gifts have also endowed named funds that represent a significant source of annual support for students,faculty and program enhancements. Established funds include:Marine Sciences Research & Outreach FundProvides support for the Department of Marine Sciences, to meet priority needs of the program. Endowment:$125,000..Northeast Utilities Marine Science Program FundProvides support for programs in the Department of Marine Sciences, especially for the development ofprograms to encourage participation and retention of women and minorities in environmental marine sciences;and development of educational programs that make use of the R/V Connecticut. Endowment: $425,000.Northeast Utilities Marine Science Award FundProvides financial support for students and faculty in the Department of Marine Sciences. Endowment:$75,000. Award during 2005-2006: Julian Gonzalez (Coastal Studies Scholarship).Sung Yen Feng Memorial Scholarship FundProvides financial support for graduate students studying in the field of Oceanography. Award during 2005-2006: Chiu-Yen (Rita) Kuo (Collaborative research at Harvard University).Sung Yen Feng Marine Sciences Student Activity FundProvides financial support for research and educational activities for students in the field of oceanography.Awards during 2005-2006: 2006 Feng Colloquium; Brennan Phillips (Oceans 2005 Conference) and HeleneHegaret (International Conference on Harmful Algae).Marine Sciences Internship Program FundSupports undergraduate and graduate internships in the Department of Marine Sciences.Are you interested in supporting Marine Sciences?To support theDepartment ofMarine Sciences,you may send acheck madepayable to the University of Connecticut Foundation, indicating your choice of fund. You may also makeyour donation online at our secure Foundation web page: secure.ga4.org/01/uconn_foundation_v2- 20 -

APPLICATION GUIDELINES - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCESFor Undergraduate StudiesTo be admitted to the Department of Marine Sciences, CoastalStudies Program, the undergraduate major for the Department ofMarine Sciences, you must complete the regular University ofConnecticut application process. To receive a UConn application,contact:Office of Undergraduate Admissions2131 Hillside Road, U-88Storrs, CT 06269Phone (860) 486-3137.Web admissions.uconn.eduWe encourage you to take a tour of the Avery Point campus. Depending on the day and time, you can chooseto tour the campus, meet a Coastal Studies faculty member, attend a class, attend a lecture, and meet someCoastal Studies students. Call (860) 405-9026 or E-mail coastal@uconn.edu to arrange an appointment. Totour the Storrs campus, contact (860) 486-4866. For additional information and answers to frequently askedquestions, please visit the web at: marinesciences.uconn.edu/MSCSS/admiss.html (Photo by Todd Fake)For Graduate StudiesThe University of Connecticut, Department of Marine Sciences confersM.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Oceanography. Application Deadlines areJanuary 10 for fall semester entry and October 1 for spring semesterentry (submission prior to these dates is strongly encouraged). Formore information, see http://www.marinesciences.uconn.edu/grad.html(Photo by Evan Ward)You are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty member whose researchinterests are most closely aligned with your own. Obtain an application form,either from the Graduate Application web page or by contacting the graduateschool directly at (860) 486-3617. Carefully fill out the application, on-line orpaper copy, and prepare a personal letter of application, official transcripts, 3letters of recommendation, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores,TOEFL-scores (if English is not your first language), Financial aid requestform (if you are eligible), and non-refundable application fee.(Photo by Todd Fake)Send all the applications materials to BOTH of the following addresses:University of Connecticut Graduate School438 Whitney Road Ext, Unit 1006Storrs, CT 06269-1006Phone: 860-486-3617Fax: 860-486-6739E-mail: gradschool@gris.grad.uconn.eduGraduate CoordinatorDepartment of Marine Sciences1080 Shennecossett RoadGroton, CT 06340Phone: 860-405-9152Fax: 860-405-9153Email: marinesciences@uconn.edu- 21 -

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University of Connecticut Phone: (860) 405-9152Department of Marine Sciences Fax: (860) 405-91531080 Shennecossett Road Email: marinesciences@uconn.eduGroton, CT 06340 Web: marinesciences.uconn.eduPhoto by Mark Newall