Fisheries Ecology and Conservation
Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., joined
Harbor Branch in January 2016
as an Assistant Research
Professor. Professor Ajemian,
originally from Long Island,
NY, earned his Ph.D. in Marine
Sciences at University of South
Alabama in 2011 and spent
four years as a post-doctorate and research scientist at
the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico
Studies. His major research interests lie in the ecology
and conservation of exploited and vulnerable fish
species, such as sharks and rays. Over the course of
his career, Professor Ajemian has conducted fish
research on topics such as foraging behavior, habitat
use, movement, fisheries impacts and bycatch. His
work has spanned a continuum of marine and
estuarine ecosystems, ranging from confined inshore
lagoons to offshore reefs. Professor Ajemian is a
recognized biotelemetry expert, having fitted and
tracked hundreds of animals with acoustic and
satellite tags over the years to provide ecological data
necessary to management and conservation.
Harbor Branch Series: Sharks with Spectators
Sharks, rays and other large fishes live mysterious
lives under the sea. While we can grab a quick
glimpse of their awesome beauty aboard a fishing
boat or on a lucky dive, these instances are generally
short-lived. This elusiveness has historically limited
our understanding of the ecology of these fishes,
which support important fisheries and/or serve
integral ecosystem roles. Animal biotelemetry
provides a means to extend our observations of
individual fish and other marine organisms by
tracking their behaviors and movements with
electronic tags. Improvements in tag battery life,
miniaturization of transmitters and coordination
among collaborative tracking networks are all
allowing researchers (and an engaged public) to track
and monitor fishes at unprecedented spatial and
temporal scales. In this lecture, Professor Ajemian will
take you through past and current studies utilizing
biotelemetry to track sharks and rays, and how those
data are being used to support management and
conservation programs.
Buy any four Harbor Branch Series lectures for $75 (Osher LLI members only).
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Monday, April 2 2018 |
| Time: | 2:15 - 3:45 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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