Click to Enlarge Ted’s work tracking Atlantic cod movement patterns showed there were separate sub-populations of cod in the Gulf of Maine

Ted Ames, Penobscot East vice-chair and hatchery director, has studied spawning, habitat, and fishing patterns of the Atlantic Cod. Ames’ work combines marine science and fishermen’s knowledge to paint a scientifically compelling picture of the complexity of the fish population structure in the Gulf of Maine. It has influenced new strategies for marine management in the region.

Ted Ames - Photo by William Drake, University of Maine

Click here to download Ted’s paper, “Atlantic Cod Stock Structure in the Gulf of Maine (PDF, 2MB) .”

Ted was recognized for his research with a 2005 MacArthur Fellowship.