The Fisheries Biology and Assessment Lab studies all aspects of fisheries science, ranging from life history of
fishes to fishery management strategies, and emphasizes collaborative research with fishermen. Current student
and staff research projects include:
- Age validation
- Reproductive biology
- Stock identification
- Tagging
- Bycatch avoidance
- Conservation engineering
- Estimating discard mortality
- Industry-based surveys
- Study fleets
- Environmental effects on fisheries
- Advanced stock assessment models and population simulations
- Trophodynamics and ecosystem-based management
- Management strategy evaluation
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