Author Archives: David Israel

Holly Jacobson ’11 (Bowdoin) – Ecological and economic recovery of the Kennebec and Androscoggin river, estuary, and nearshore marine environment

Posted on July 22, 2010 by David Israel

The Merrymeeting Bay ecosystem in southern Maine—a dynamic confluence of six rivers (the Androscoggin and Kennebec being the major two), and one of only four freshwater, tidal bodies of water in the world—once supported a healthy and intricate web of … Continue reading →

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Cory Elowe ’11 (Bowdoin) – The ecological economic recovery of the Kennebec and Androscoggin River, estuary, and nearshore marine environment

Posted on July 22, 2010 by David Israel

Merrymeeting Bay and the lower Kennebec estuary in Midcoast Maine suffered catastrophic environmental collapse with human presence. This freshwater tidal ecosystem, a confluence of 6 rivers (Kennebec, Androscoggin, Abagadasset, Eastern, Cathance, and Muddy), drains roughly 1/3 of the land area … Continue reading →

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Henry Berghoff ’11 (Bowdoin) – Recovery of Merrymeeting Bay and the Kennebec River Estuary

Posted on July 22, 2010 by David Israel

This summer I worked alongside Andy Bell, Cory Elowe, Holly Jacobson, Catherine Johnston, and Ben Towne on an ecology project funded generously by the Sustainability Solutions Partners. This research was the first summer of a five year, multidisciplinary project centered … Continue reading →

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Andy Bell ’11 – Ecological and Economic recovery of the Kennebec and Androscoggin Rivers, Estuary and Nearshore Marine Environment

Posted on July 21, 2010 by David Israel

Andy Bell ’11 (Biology and Environmental Studies). Bowdoin College. SSP Fellowship. John Lichter and Phil Camill, advisors. Ecological and Economic recovery of the Kennebec and Androscoggin Rivers, Estuary and Nearshore Marine Environment Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Merrymeeting Bay Andy Bell, Class … Continue reading →

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