Associate Professor at Monmouth University conducting research on sharks and sturgeon along the coast of NJ.

Joined February 2016
OTN is hiring a Field Technician! Responsibilities include assisting w/ the preparation, deployment, & maintenance of acoustic receivers & oceanographic monitoring equipment for the purpose of data collection & retrieval. Deadline to apply: Feb. 10, 2023 oceantrackingnetwork.org/fie…
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We are hiring a #eDNA senior scientist ASAP! This is a 5 year grant funded position. Spread the word! jobs.monmouth.edu/postings/1…
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Three shark species live and reproduce in New Jersey's bays and salt marshes. TNC and NJ-born actor Ian Ziering (Sharknado series) introduce them in this fun and informative video straight from Barnegat Bay, in celebration of Shark Week and beyond. youtu.be/rnlXGwqNp2Y
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In 2018, 98% of US Atlantic shark landings were from stocks that are NOT overfished. #SustainableFisheries #OceanOptimism fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-s…
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First paper of 2019 (do not worry though... several more on their way)! We tracked winter skate (Leucoraja ocellata) movements with both acoustic and Floy tags, showing that adults can travel over 1000 km seasonally! afspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.…
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For many #mentors, your GPA is completely irrelevant! They want passion for the subject & a genuine interest in learning! Don’t let a less-than-perfect GPA stop you from pursuing an #UndergraduateResearch opportunity!
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Learn how to identify #sharks w/ our easy to use ID cheat sheet. Download it today! Remember if you don’t know, let it go bit.ly/2uSutWZ #SharkWeek #SharkWeekNOAA
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“Prior to today, there were 10 bites recorded over the last 100-plus years in New York waters,” Curtis said. “And that’s very telling. We know sharks are here and the bites are uncommon. It’s an accidental thing.” newsday.com/long-island/suff…
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One of the longest-running shark surveys in the world occurs off the NC coast, conducted by researchers with @UNCims, via @PublicRadioEast ow.ly/ZPJe30kYaLp
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Swimming with the sharks: 'They're closer than you think.' flkeysnews.com/news/local/en…
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Monmouth University acquires aquatic research vessel newjersey.news12.com/story/3…
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we have a new paper out today in @SciReports on how white #sharks use eddies, features that make up the "weather of the ocean". Could these eddies be ocean #hotspots? Free to download online nature.com/articles/s41598-0… @WHOI @OCEARCH @ChrisOCEARCH @SimonThorrold
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Join us 4/18 for a look at pioneering research by @MonmouthU @RockefellerUniv @DuntonLab & @MU_science on eDNA sampling, a #marinelife detection technique that holds the promise of being less expensive, more humane and more revealing than other longstanding scientific methods
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‘Layman’s terms’ article covering our deep-sea #shark tracking paper is out today on @OceanBites oceanbites.org/danger-in-the… @edd_brooks @CEIbahamas @TheIslandSchool aimed at all ages! #outreach
Understanding the basis of shortnose sturgeon partial migration in the Gulf of Maine buff.ly/2FCR8e5
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Holy canoli! An extraordinary aggregation of over 1,300 basking #sharks in US waters is reported in this new paper from Leah Crowe, @Mojoshark and co-authors: onlinelibrary.wiley.com.prx.…
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"A former @USCG buoy tender turned research vessel is getting a second makeover from @MonmouthU in New Jersey," reports @byKirkMoore of @WorkBoat. #monmouthu #thisismonmouth #njenviro workboat.com/news/coastal-in…
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From disappearing cattails to recurring algal blooms, the UCI has awarded 9 grants for a diverse group of research projects and #MonmouthU class activities that will take place throughout the spring semester monmouth.edu/uci/blog/defaul…
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.@Surfer ranks @MonmouthU a top 10 Best Surf College! "Widely considered one of the top private schools in the region, #Monmouth offers degrees in 26 undergraduate programs, plus a bounty of learning opportunities for ocean-inclined students through its Urban Coast Institute ..." xitter.cf/Surfer/status/94974465…
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