Browse by Department (theses only)

November 2025

Bai, Yuze (2025) Effect of crude oil on defence-relevant biomarker gene expression in early-life stage lumpfish. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2025

Clermont, Chantelle R. (2025) Factors affecting covering behaviour in green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hamisch, Stephan (2025) Deep-water biodiversity-ecosystem functioning in temperate to Arctic shelf and fjord benthos. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Kalter, Verena (2025) Impacts of oil pollution on sub-Arctic and Arctic marine invertebrates: a study on blue mussels and beyond. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Morrison, Rachel (2025) Exploring new commercial opportunities for Arctic echinoderms: an ecological and nutritional assessment. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2025

Wolvin, Sophie (2025) On the rocks: recruitment and distribution patterns on deep-sea hard substrata in the Labrador Sea and Baffin Bay (Canada). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2024

Rivers, Molly L. (2024) Surviving winter on the Rock: how European green crab (Carci-nus maenas) utilizes thermal tolerance and habitat use to tolerate the cold-water temperatures in Newfoundland. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2024

Murray, Kathryn (2024) The potential impacts of exploratory drilling and aquaculture wastes on cold-water cnidarians with a focus on cold-water corals. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Onireti, Oluwatoyin Bukunmi (2024) Vaccinology and resistance to bacterial infection in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2024

San Roman, Coral (2024) Experimental and genetic evaluation of the impacts of hybridization and introgression of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) into wild populations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wells, Emma E.C. (2024) Comparative genomic analysis, transcriptome and hydrocarbon-degrading capability of Vibrio sp. strain J502. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

April 2024

Sandrelli, Rebeccah M. (2024) Biologgers as a tool to investigate the environmental tolerances of fishes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2024

Dillon, Olivia (2024) The spatial distribution and composition of microplastics in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Ghasemieshkaftaki, Maryam (2024) Comparative genomic analysis of a new Vibrio strain (J383), and the evaluation of vaccines against Moritella viscosa in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

November 2023

Ignatz, Eric Hans (2023) Influences of stress phenotype, nutrition and genetic background on the upper thermal tolerance of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

August 2023

Ciraolo, Alessia Caterina (2023) The role of spatial scales and habitat heterogeneity in patterns and drivers of deep-sea benthic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2023

Chakraborty, Setu (2023) Molecular immune responses of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) to aeromonas salmonicida. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Eisenberg, Rachel (2023) Effects of rearing temperature on the thermal tolerance, metabolic capacity and stress response of cultured lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Gnanagobal, Hajarooba (2023) Renibacterium salmoninarum and Aeromonas salmonicida pathogenesis and virulence in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2023

Leeuwis, Robine Helena Jannigje (2023) Climate-related stressors and their effects on sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) cardiorespiratory physiology and immunology. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

January 2023

De Groot, Valesca (2023) The otolith-isotope method: an opportunity to examine field metabolic rate as an in situ indicator of climate change within and across juvenile Atlantic cod populations (Gadus morhua). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfounland.

McAllister, Luke (2023) The influence of sea cage aquaculture on cage-associated wild fish. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Schuster, Jasmin M. (2023) The role of sea urchins and kelp loss in changing the assemblage structure and trait diversity of shallow marine communities. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

December 2022

Dove, Sindy (2022) Innate antiviral-like immune responses differ among divergent European and North American farmed and wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and their hybrids. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2022

Xue, Xi (2022) Transcriptomic studies of Atlantic salmon responses to dietary omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, Piscirickettsia salmonis infection, immunogens, and functional feed. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

April 2022

Jiang, Qiwu (2022) Effects of food deprivation states on behavioral and physiological responses to hypoxia in rock crabs (Cancer irroratus). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

January 2022

Guerra, Nigel Ivan (2022) Effects of replacing dietary fish oil and fish meal with microbial oil and algal biomass on lipid class, total fatty acid and phospholipid fatty acid composition of Atlantic salmon liver and muscle tissues. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hacker Teper, Sean M. (2022) Assessing trophodynamics of a Newfoundland rhodolith (Lithothamnion glaciale) bed using lipid, fatty acid, and stable isotope analyses. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Katan, Tomer (2022) Impact of plant-based oils and other feed ingredients on growth, tissue composition, gene expression, and health of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Miatta, Marta (2022) Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in contrasting marine habitats: patterns, drivers, and implications for conservation planning. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

November 2021

Biggar, Brandy S. (2021) The thermal biology of Carcinus maenas as a tool for conservation, mitigation, and invasion predictions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfounland.

October 2021

Smith, Nicole C. (2021) Characterization of Atlantic salmon head kidney leukocyte culture. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2021

Ferguson-Roberts, Janet M. (2021) Characterization of lecithotrophic propagules in echinoderms. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Islam, Shahinur S. (2021) Evaluating the consequences of hybridization among divergent farmed and wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

August 2021

Miller Jobson, Sara (2021) A study of echinoderm immune agents with a special focus on the sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa and constructing a comprehensive understanding of its health and well-being. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2021

Crowley, Samantha E. (2021) Genetic influence on survival and fitness-related traits of juvenile farmed, wild, and hybrid Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in nature. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Matveev, Eugueni (Evgeni) (2021) Assessment of intra-individual consistency of physiology and behaviour in brachyuran crabs (Carcinus maenas and Cancer irroratus). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2020

Richards, Cerridwen (2020) The link between seabird traits and anthropogenic threats with implications for conservation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2020

Jacques, Julie (2020) Gonad enhancement of green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis): importance of feed and containment system. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

July 2020

Provencher St-Pierre, Anne (2020) Kelp-urchin dynamics: stability and thresholds for phase shifts in Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2020

Stuckless, Brittney (2020) Foraging strategies and species interactions of four deep-sea invertebrates from the Northwest Atlantic. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

April 2020

Zrini, Zoe A. (2020) Using data storage tags to study fish physiology and behaviour. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

January 2020

Fitzgibbon, Sylvia (2020) The interaction between water turbidity and visual sensory systems and its impact on freshwater fishes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

November 2019

Bøe, Kristin (2019) An integrated approach to studying the relationship between anadromy and iteroparity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sun, Jiamin (2019) A study of dendrochirotid sea cucumbers with a focus on Cucumaria frondosa and its potential use in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

July 2019

Dávila, Manuel A. Soto (2019) Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) immune responses against Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida infection. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2019

Trueman, Samantha Cristine (2019) A pilot study on gonad enhancement in kelp-fed Newfoundland green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

January 2019

Cooke, Emma L. L. (2019) The influence of spatial and temporal scale in detecting offshore recruitment signals of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) based on coastal juvenile surveys. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

November 2018

Gianasi, Bruno L. (2018) Exploring the potential of the sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa as an aquaculture species. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2018

Bergshoeff, Jonathan Andrew (2018) Assessing the performance and capture efficiency of the Fukui trap as a removal tool for the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) in Newfoundland, Canada. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2018

Parzanini, Camilla (2018) An integrated approach to studying the trophic ecology of a deep-sea faunal assemblage from the Northwest Atlantic. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

August 2018

Zargarpour, Nicola (2018) Underwater video as a tool to examine American lobster (Homarus americanus) trapping behaviour and interactions with invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

March 2018

Rayner, Gemma (2018) The behavioural interactions between the American lobster (Homarus americanus) and the invasive green crab (Carcinus maenas). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2018

Meintzer, Phillip (2018) Promoting conservation through the improvement of cod pots - a low impact fishing gear and alternative harvesting strategy for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

December 2017

Millar, Kyle R. (2017) Mechanisms of stability of rhodolith beds: sedimentological aspects. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

September 2017

Foroutani, Maryam Beheshti (2017) Minimizing marine resource utilization in diets of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): effects on growth performance and muscle, liver, and head kidney chemical composition. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

July 2017

Ammendolia, Justine (2017) From behaviour to bathymetric ranges: examining the responses of marine invertebrates to hydrostatic pressure. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2017

Montgomery, Emaline M. (2017) The pelagic propagule’s toolkit: An exploration of the morphology, swimming capacity and behaviour of marine invertebrate propagules. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

27 February 2017

Osse, Matthew Taylor (2017) Indicators of petroleum product exposure in benthic cold-water marine invertebrates. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

August 2015

Verkaik, Katie Helena (2015) Potential effects of ocean acidification on cold-winter marine invertebrates. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.