Developed recreational gear configurations that incorporated shark deterrents and tested them in Florida to examine performance
depredation characterization in florida
Lead: florida atlantic University
Characterized shark depredation in Florida’s recreational fisheries by quantifying depredation rates and evaluating fishermen perceptions of depredation
Examined fishery-independent survey data to generate growth parameter and mortality estimates, standardized indices of relative abundance, and predictions of habitat suitability for red drum in the north-central Gulf of Mexico
COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery for Mississippi and Alabama’s Fishing Industries
Helped to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial and charter fishing industries in Mississippi and Alabama by creating outreach products
Commercial fishery risk perceptions and occupational hazards
Lead: Mississippi State University, School of Human Sciences
Identified risk perceptions about the occupational hazards experienced by commercial fishers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
the great red snapper count
Lead: Harte Research Institute
Developed an independent estimate of red snapper abundance in the Gulf of Mexico and communicated project progress and results to the public via outreach products
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We are focused on providing science-based solutions to common issues affecting commercial and recreational fishermen in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Our research objectives are to better understand the abundance and distribution, life history (age and growth, maturity), movements and migrations, and feeding ecology of a wide range of important species, including coastal sharks, reef fishes, and coastal pelagics.
Special thanks to David Hay Jones, Return ‘Em Right, Trey Spearman, and others for their photo contributions.
