Using Molecular Genetics to Identify Cryptic Infection and Potential Reservoirs of Black Gill Parasites in Wild Shrimp: Developing an Ecosystem Monitoring Tool for North Carolina's Shrimp Fishery
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Organization
East Carolina University
Award Date
Award Amount
19,195
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
James Morley
Fiscal Year
2022
Region
Eastern
Project Description:
Researchers at ECU will develop a model of Black Gill parasitic infection of wild shrimp through determination of the prevalence of the parasite in shrimp thorughout their life cycle and the identification of parasitic disease reservoirs.