A5048015037- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
Stony Brook University
2016-2024
University of New Mexico
2021-2024
Cape Eleuthera Institute
2016-2024
Box (United States)
2024
College of The Bahamas
2024
Demos
2024
Stony Brook Medicine
2024
Scottish Association For Marine Science
2018
A new species of cirolanid isopod, Bathynomus maxeyorum sp. nov., from The Bahamas, Western Atlantic, is described. This represents the fourth to be described tropical and sub-tropical Atlantic. nov. characterized by 7 broad short pleotelsonic spines, with setation running along ~80% posterior margin pleotelson. Genetic analysis indicates a ~14% sequence divergence sympatric giganteus.
Abstract Seagrass conservation is critical for mitigating climate change due to the large stocks of carbon they sequester in seafloor. However, effective and its potential provide nature-based solutions hindered by major uncertainties regarding seagrass extent distribution. Here, we describe characterization world’s largest ecosystem, located The Bahamas. We integrate existing spatial estimates with an updated empirical remote sensing product perform extensive ground-truthing seafloor 2,542...
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have emerged as potentially important conservation tools for the of biodiversity and mitigation climate impacts. Among MPAs, a large percentage has been created with implicit goal protecting shark populations, including 17 sanctuaries which fully protect sharks throughout their jurisdiction. The Commonwealth Bahamas represents long-term MPA sharks, following banning commercial longlining in 1993 subsequent designation sanctuary 2011. Little is known, however,...
Misty Groupers (Hyporthodus mystacinus) are one of the largest and most geographically widespread grouper species few known to occur at depths greater than 200 m. However, aspects their basic biology, behavior, ecology remain poorly understood, leaving significant gaps in our ability evaluate functional role throughout vertical water column, as well understanding conservation needs a changing ocean. Through in-situ video observation obtained using deep-sea landers both The Bahamas Cayman...
Stable isotope data have made pivotal contributions to nearly every discipline of the physical and natural sciences. As generation application stable continues grow exponentially, so does need for a unifying repository improve accessibility promote collaborative engagement. This paper provides an overview design, development, implementation IsoBank (www.isobank.org), community-driven initiative create open-access implemented online in 2021. A central goal is provide web-accessible database...
Abstract Throughout their life history, many animals transition among heterogeneous environments to facilitate behaviours such as reproduction, foraging and predator avoidance. The dynamic environmental biological conditions experienced by mobile species are integrated in the chemical composition of tissues, providing retrospective insight into movement. Here, we present a unique application nitrogen stable isotope clocks (‘isotopic clocks’), which integrate tissue turnover rates, consumer...
Abstract Animal movement and resource use are essential considerations for effective environmental management, but they challenging to quantify in expansive natural ecosystems such as oceans. We used a novel combination of fish tracking with acoustic telemetry networks, stable isotope analysis integrated modelling techniques characterize the spatial trophic ecology marine species, permit Trachinotus falcatus , address specific management needs Florida Keys. Tracking‐based patterns indicated...
Abstract Over the last century anthropogenic activities have rapidly increased influx of metals and metalloids entering marine environment, which can bioaccumulate biomagnify in top consumers. This may elicit sublethal effects on target organisms, having broad implications for human seafood We provide first assessment metal (Cd, Pb, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Ag, THg) metalloid (As) concentrations muscle tissue coastal sharks from The Bahamas. A total 36 individual six species were evaluated,...
Abstract As concerns about anthropogenic and natural disturbance grow, understanding animal resource use patterns has been increasingly prioritized to predict how changes in environmental conditions, food web structure, population dynamics will affect biological resilience. Among the tools used assess use, stable isotope analysis proliferated ecological studies, particularly relation describing intra‐ interspecific variation trophic interactions. Despite a growing need disseminate scientific...
Abstract Skates (class Chondrichthyes; subclass Elasmobranchii; order Rajiformes; family Rajidae) comprise one quarter of extant chondrichthyans, yet have received little attention in the scientific literature likely due to their relatively low economic value and difficulties species identification. The absence species‐specific information on catch, life history migration skates has often precluded development single‐species stock assessments led use cursory multispecies assessments, which...
The genus Etmopterus is the most speciose group of small bodied deep-sea sharks found throughout tropical and subtropical Western Atlantic. Despite exhibiting a global distribution at genus-level, blurred lantern shark ( Etempoterus bigelowi ) known only from few records in Southern Atlantic Ocean. Through in-situ video observations using landers, we provide two new locality deep waters off Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea. Three unique individuals were recorded across separate deployments...
ABSTRACT Nitrogen recycling and amino acid synthesis are two notable ways in which the gut microbiome can contribute to host metabolism, these processes especially important nitrogen-limited animals. Marine elasmobranchs nitrogen limited as they require substantial amounts of this element support urea-based osmoregulation. However, following antibiotic-induced depletion microbiome, known experience a significant decline circulating urea employ compensatory conservation strategies such...
Despite the ecological and economic importance of Caribbean reef shark ( Carcharhinus perezi ), little data exist regarding movements habitat use this predator across its range. We deployed 11 pop-up satellite archival tags on sharks captured in northeast Exuma Sound, The Bahamas, to assess their horizontal vertical throughout water column. Sharks showed high site fidelity Bahamas suggesting Bahamian subpopulations remain protected within Shark Sanctuary. Depth indicate that spent a...
Birds, mammals, and certain fishes, including tunas, opahs lamnid sharks, are endothermic, conserving internally generated, metabolic heat to maintain body or tissue temperatures above that of the environment. Bluefin tunas commercially important fishes worldwide, some populations threatened. They renowned for their endothermy, maintaining elevated oxidative locomotor muscle, viscera, brain eyes, occupying cold, productive high-latitude waters. Less cold-tolerant such as yellowfin tuna, by...
The abundances of migratory shark species observed throughout the Mid-Atlantic Bight (MAB) during productive summer months suggest that this region provides critical habitat and prey resources to these taxa. However, principal assemblages sustaining biomass in are poorly defined. We applied high-throughput DNA metabarcoding feces derived from cloacal swabs across nine Carcharhinid Lamnid sharks (1) quantify contribution broad taxa (e.g., invertebrates, fishes) supporting seasonal residency...