RESEARCH
Recruitment
Growth
Natural mortality
Fishing mortality
POPULATION ECOLOGY
In general, fish are conserved and managed at the population level. As populations are governed by three primary dynamic rate functions (i.e., growth, recruitment, and mortality), much of my research is focused on understanding how these rate functions are directly or indirectly influenced by various abiotic and biotic factors including water development, species interactions, and angler exploitation.
AGE & GROWTH
Age and growth analysis is critical for understanding the dynamics of fish populations and forms the basis for management of fishes. As such, much of my research is associated with identifying appropriate ageing structures and methods. In addition, I often incorporate age data into other analysis to understand how age-specific patterns influence interactions between fish and their environment.
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Efficient and effective sampling is crucial for natural resource management agencies constrained by budgetary and logistical limitations. Therefore, many of my projects incorporate research components that directly address the feasibility and efficiency of various techniques for sampling a given species. In so doing, this research provides biologists with the necessary information to maximize time in the field while furnishing the best available data.