Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Kyle Pepperman, Jonesboro, Maine

Kyle Pepperman, a marine biologist at the Downeast Institute (DEI), speaks about DEIʼs innovative work to support blue mussel aquaculture. Pepperman explains the process of getting blue mussels to spawn in the research hatchery and the history of DEIʼs involvement with this species. He also explains how his research work benefits mussel aqua- culture businesses.

Interviewed by Natalie Springuel and Eliza Oldach at the 2019 Maine Fishermen's Forum. To hear the full interview, please visit NOAA’s Voices Oral History Archive.

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