Melanie completed a BSc with a major in biology from St. Francis Xavier University in 2004, with a focus on marine biology and aquatic resources. She then moved on to complete her Graduate Certificate of Science with a major in Marine biology from James Cook University, Australia (2005). Prior to joining the Lobster Science Centre team in April, 2008, Melanie worked on the water with a whale watching company, as well as directly with the lobster industry at a lobster pound and processing plant. Her position with the Lobster Science Centre focuses on two main activities, the field monitoring activity and the service unit activity. The field monitoring activity includes collection of biological data, such as hemolypmh samples and pleopod clippings, while onboard fishing vessels and at various plants around the Maritimes. The service unit includes data collection from participating holding facilities throughout NS, NB, PEI, NFLD and QC to help identify causes and risk factors for productivity losses and disease outbreaks.

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