# overview
Biology and ecology of bony fishes, sharks, and rays. Research focus on life history, habitat use, movement, and feeding ecology of marine species throughout sub-tropical and temperate ecosystems.

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Professor and Assistant Department Head of Graduate Affairs for Marine Biology

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Pop-up Satellite Archival Transmitting Tag

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Mix Stable Isotope (delta C-13 And Delta N-15) Analysis In R (mixsiar)

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Louisiana State University - (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States)

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Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellow

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Horizontal movements of Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) in the Gulf of Mexico

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Age and growth of North Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga): Implications for stock assessment

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Climate-related factors cause changes in the diversity of fish and invertebrates in subtropical coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Nursery origin of yellowfin tuna in the Hawaiian Islands

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Spatial and temporal patterns of habitat use by fishes associated with Sargassum mats in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico

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Using an approximate length-conditional approach to estimate von Bertalanffy growth parameters of North Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga)

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Investigate Deep-Pelagic Ecosystem Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico Following Deepwater Horizon

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Double tagging clarifies post-release fate of great hammerheads (Sphyrna mokarran)

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Climate-related factors cause changes in the diversity of fish and invertebrates in subtropical coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Natural tags identify nursery origin of a coastal elasmobranch Carcharhinus leucas

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Hollow aggregations of moon jellyfish (Aurelia spp.)

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Trophic ecology of meso- and bathypelagic predatory fishes in the Gulf of Mexico

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A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks.

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Feeding ecology of three coastal shark species in the northwest Gulf of Mexico

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Diet of the bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo) along the northern Gulf of Mexico and southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States

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Consorci del Museu de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona

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Influence of mesoscale oceanographic features on pelagic food webs in the Gulf of Mexico

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Distribution, age, and growth of young-of-the-year greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) associated with pelagic Sargassum

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Fish assemblages associated with artificial reefs assessed using multiple gear types in the northwest Gulf of Mexico

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Influence of oceanographic conditions on abundance and distribution of post-larval and juvenile carangid fishes in the northern Gulf of Mexico

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Vertebral Chemistry Distinguishes Nursery Habitats of Juvenile Shortfin Mako in the Eastern North Pacific Ocean

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Nursery origin and population connectivity of swordfish Xiphias gladius in the North Pacific Ocean.

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Natural geochemical markers reveal environmental history and population connectivity of common cuttlefish in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

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Insights into the life history and ecology of a large shortfin mako shark Isurus oxyrinchus captured in southern California.

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Movement, Behavior, and Habitat Use of a Marine Apex Predator, the Scalloped Hammerhead

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Three-dimensional resource partitioning between American lobster (Homarus americanus) and rock crab (Cancer irroratus) in a subtidal kelp forest

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The Application of Novel Research Technologies by the Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND) Consortium

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Age, Growth and Maturity of the Bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo in the US Gulf of Mexico

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REGIONAL GROWTH PATTERNS OF JUVENILE ALBACORE (THUNNUS ALALUNGA) IN THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC

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Convergence of marine megafauna movement patterns in coastal and open oceans.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Age validation of the blue shark (Prionace glauca) in the eastern Pacific Ocean

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Distribution and habitat associations of billfish and swordfish larvae across mesoscale features in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Trophic Structure and Sources of Variation Influencing the Stable Isotope Signatures of Meso- and Bathypelagic Micronekton Fishes

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Characterization of Atlantic cod spawning habitat and behavior in Icelandic coastal waters.

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Movement patterns and habitat use of tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) across ontogeny in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Oxytetracycline age validation of an adult shortfin mako shark Isurus oxyrinchus after 6years at liberty.

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Feeding ecology of fishes associated with artificial reefs in the northwest Gulf of Mexico.

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Natal origin of Pacific bluefin tuna from the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem.

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Regional variation in the otolith chemistry of blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) and white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) from the western North Atlantic Ocean

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Does proximity to freshwater refuge affect the size structure of an estuarine predator (Carcharhinus leucas) in the north-western Gulf of Mexico?

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Feeding ecology of pelagic fish larvae and juveniles in slope waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Ontogenetic Patterns of Elemental Tracers in the Vertebrae Cartilage of Coastal and Oceanic Sharks

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Resource Partitioning of Sympatric Lutjanids in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Using Stable Isotope Analysis

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Birth of common shovelnose rays (Glaucostegus typus) under captive conditions.

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Otolith geochemistry reflects life histories of Pacific bluefin tuna.

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Video estimates of red snapper and associated fish assemblages on sand, shell, and natural reef habitats in the north-central Gulf of Mexico

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The birth, life, and death of the photosynthetic factory or the top ten reasons why: cotton photosynthesizes like it does and why we love it so!

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Factors shaping the co-occurrence of two juvenile shark species along the Texas Gulf Coast

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Importance of low‐relief nursery habitat for reef fishes

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Crypsis in Paraxanthus barbiger (Decapoda : Brachyura): Mechanisms against visual predators

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Otolith chemistry as an indicator of movements of albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the North Atlantic Ocean

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Spatial and Ontogenetic Patterns in the Trophic Ecology of Juvenile Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) From the Northwest Gulf of Mexico

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Seasonal patterns of habitat suitability and spatiotemporal overlap within an assemblage of estuarine predators and prey

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Comparative feeding ecology of shortfin mako, blue and thresher sharks in the California Current

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Linking Habitat Use and Trophic Ecology of Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) on a Restored Oyster Reef in a Subtropical Estuary

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BIOMASS, DENSITY, AND SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS OF FISHES ASSOCIATED WITH A LARGE-SCALE ARTIFICIAL REEF COMPLEX IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

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Capture stress and post-release mortality of blacktip sharks in recreational charter fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Distribution and abundance of fishes associated with Sargassum mats in the NW Gulf of Mexico

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Variable post-release mortality in common shark species captured in Texas shore-based recreational fisheries.

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Age validation of juvenile Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) tagged and marked with oxytetracycline off southern California

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Food Web Connectivity in a Mangrove-Seagrass-Patch Reef (MSP) Seascape: Lessons from a Tropical Back-Reef in Puerto Rico

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Effects of sample cleaning and storage on the elemental composition of shark vertebrae.

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Impact of Allometry and Feeding Biomechanics on Ontogenetic Dietary Shifts in Three Coastal Sharks

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Size selectivity of sampling gears targeting red snapper in the northern Gulf of Mexico

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Feeding ecology of red snapper Lutjanus campechanus in the northern Gulf of Mexico

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Insights into vertebral band pair deposition rate in the juvenile common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

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Effect of Trawling and Habitat on Mercury Concentration in Juvenile Red Snapper from the Northern Gulf of Mexico

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DIET OF THE BLACKTIP SHARK (CARCHARHINUS LIMBATUS) IN THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO

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Regional variation in mercury and stable isotopes of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the northern Gulf of Mexico, USA.

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Fish assemblage structure on a drowned barrier island in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico

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Regional patterns of             δ             13             C and             δ             15             N for European common cuttlefish (             Sepia officinalis             ) throughout the Northeast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

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Estimating levels of gene flow of a large coastal shark, Carcharhinus leucas, in the Gulf of Mexico

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Vertical and Horizontal Movements of Yellowfin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico

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Spatial distribution and movement of Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

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Elements of time and place: manganese and barium in shark vertebrae reflect age and upwelling histories.

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Community structure of elasmobranchs in estuaries along the northwest Gulf of Mexico

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Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Population connectivity of pelagic megafauna in the Cuba-Mexico-United States triangle.

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Body size, depth of occurrence, and local oceanography shape trophic structure in a diverse deep-pelagic micronekton assemblage

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Seascape connectivity and the influence of predation risk on the movement of fishes inhabiting a back-reef ecosystem

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Natural tracers reveal population structure of albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the eastern North Pacific

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Combining otolith microstructure and trace elemental analyses to infer the arrival of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna in the California current ecosystem

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Diel Vertical Habitat Use Observations of a Scalloped Hammerhead and a Bigeye Thresher in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

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Spatial, temporal, and habitat-related variation in abundance of pelagic fishes in the Gulf of Mexico: potential implications of the deepwater horizon oil spill.

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Natal origin and population connectivity of bigeye and yellowfin tuna in the Pacific Ocean

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Oceanographic Structure and Light Levels Drive Patterns of Sound Scattering Layers in a Low-Latitude Oceanic System

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Surveying the distribution and abundance of flying fishes and other epipelagics in the northern Gulf of Mexico using airborne lidar

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Regional Variation in the Trophic Ecology of Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) in the Western Atlantic Ocean

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Trophic ecology of fishes associated with artificial reefs assessed using multiple biomarkers

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Regional Variation in Feeding Patterns of Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) in the Northwest Gulf of Mexico

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Effect of trawling on juvenile red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) habitat selection and life history parameters

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Inferring habitat use of the Pacific White Shark using vertebral chemistry

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Habitat use and the effect of shrimp trawling on fish and invertebrate communities over the northern Gulf of Mexico continental shelf

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Natal origin and age-specific egress of Pacific bluefin tuna from coastal nurseries revealed with geochemical markers.

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Ocean basin connectivity of Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis)

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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CONTRACT TO OVERSEE AND CONDUCT ANALYSES OF MICROCHEMISTRY AND AGE AND-GROWTH IN HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES OTOLITHS AND VERTEBRAE AS STATED IN THE STATEMENT-OF WORK.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Post-release mortality and behavior of sharks in shore-based recreational fisheries using citizen scientists and low-cost tags

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Estimating natal origin and migration dynamics of Pacific bluefin tuna using natural tags

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Capture mortality and post-release survival of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in the Gulf of Mexico recreational fishery

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Ocean basin connectivity of Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis), linking natal origin and trans-Pacific movements into population dynamics

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Life history and age validation of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in the Gulf of Mexico with implications for stock assessment models

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)