Testing the effects of herbicides on fish reproduction.
One of the main areas of environmental interest for many years has been the impact of agricultural run-off on aquatic ecosystems.
In PEI, where agriculture and the fishing industry represent such a large part of the Island’s economy, it is of vital concern. [...]

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Melanie Gallant of Ecole Francois Buote High School in Charlottetown, PEI captured 1st Place. Melanie was one of 10 students to compete in the challenge that encourages the pursuit of studies and careers in the exciting field of biotechnology. Her winning project entitled “Gender-Bender Pesticides – Using spiggin gene expression in threespine stickleback to [...]

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Charlottetown Rural High School – 2 projects, 3 students
Gayani Gunathilake, KangYoo Hee Agatha “Characterization of Antibodies Responsible for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs” Mentor: Marianna Kulka
Emma Trivett “Treatment of Sea Lice Using Emamectin Benzoate” Mentor: John Burka,Monique Saleh
Francois Buote High School – 1 project, 1 student
* Melanie Gallant “L’exploration des écosytèmes marins” Mentor: [...]

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The 2008 Prince Edward Island regional competition, held on April 30th at the University of Prince Edward Island, resulted in the following four top teams:
1st Place
Aaron Zidichouski of Charlottetown Rural High School was one of six students to compete in the challenge that encourages the pursuit of studies and careers in the exciting [...]

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2007 Winners Announced

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