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Current lab members Andrew Buhl Barbour , Ph.D. Student (2010 - ) Ecology of juvenile snook (Centropomus undecimalis) (Advised jointly with Dr. Don Behringer ). Chelsey Crandall , Ph.D. Student (2012 - ) Participatory spatial management of Florida coastal sport fisheries (Advised jointly with Dr. Martha Monroe ). Edward V. Camp , Ph.D. Student (2011 - ) Quantitative assessment of Florida marine fisheries enhancements (Supported by the QSE3 Igert Program ). Taryn Gainer , M.S. Student (2011 - ) Resource allocation and post-release fitness in hatchery fish (Advised jointly with Dr. Colette St. Mary ). Jynessa Dutka-Gianelli , PostDoc (2012 - ) Spatial analysis of snook fisheries (Mentored jointly with Dr Juliane Struve ). Dr. Kenneth M. Leber , Courtesy Professor Fisheries Enhancement (Associate Vice President, Mote Marine Laboratory ) Dr. Kai Lorenzen , Professor Integrative Fisheries Science Michael Matthews , Ph.D. Student (2011 - ) Evaluation of Florida largemouth bass hatchery programs (Biologist at the Florida Bass Conservation Center ). Vanessa Mintzer , Ph.D. Student (2010 - ) Conservation of the Amazon boto (Advised jointly with Dr. Thomas Frazer ). Christopher Monk , M.S. Student (2011 - ) Domestication effects on behavioral syndromes in fish (Advised jointly with Dr. Colette St. Mary ). Riviere Sebastien , Visiting Research Scholar (2011 - 2012) Strengthening the role of Fisherfolks Organizations in promoting co-operative self-governance of Caribbean fisheries (Sponsored by Florida Sea Grant and advised jointly with ). Jessica Sutt , M.S. Student (2012 - ) Goliath grouper management stakeholder process (Advised jointly with Dr. Martha Monroe ). Associates Dr Paul Medley , Consultant, Alne, UK Software development: EnhanceFish project Dr Juliane Struve , Research Assistant Professor, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, USA Spatial analysis and modeling of fish populations Interested in joining? Interested in joining us as a research student, postdoc or academic visitor? Please get in touch with Kai Lorenzen to discuss projects and funding opportunities. Alumni Alice Rogers , PhD Student (2007 - 2011), Imperial College Recovery dynamics of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum and the potential for active rebuilding strageties Now: Postdoc, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Charles Hazlerigg , PhD student (2007 -2011), Imperial College Population dynamics of zebrafish in laboratory and semi-natural habitats (Joint with Professor Charles Tyler, University of Exeter). Now: Research Director, Frontier, Madagascar Dr Sarah Martin , PhD Student (2006 - 2010), Imperial College Bio-economic modelling of tropical multi-species fisheries Now: Fisheries Consultant, MRAG Ltd., London, UK Jim Roberts , PhD Student (2007- 2010), Imperial College Ecosystem-based management of South Sandwich Island fisheries (with Dr David Agnew). Now: Postdoc, NIWA, Wellington, New Zealand Michelle Taylor , PhD Student (2007 - 2010), Imperial College Biodiversity of deepsea corals off South Georgia (with Dr Alex Rogers/IoZ and Dr David Agnew). Now: Postdoc, University of Oxford, UK Dr Julia Blanchard , Research Fellow (2010), Imperial College Population and ecosystem modelling Now: Lecturer/Assistant Professor, University of Sheffield, UK Dr Charles Edwards, Research Associate (2009-2010), Imperial College Southern Ocean & deep sea fisheries Now: Stock Assessment Scientist, NIWA, Wellington, New Zealand Dr Polina Levontin , Research Associate (2009-2010), Imperial College Deep sea fisheries assessment (Still at Imperial College London) Dr Pia Orr , Research Associate (2008-2010), Imperial College Falkland Islands fisheries assessment (Still at Imperial College London) Dr Marine Pomarede , Research Associate (2008-2010), Imperial College Review of fisheries research coordination between EU and third countries Now: Stock Assessment Scientist, New Zealand Seafood Industry Council, Wellington, New Zealand. Dr Richard Hillary , Research Lecturer (2008-2009), Imperial College Fisheries Assessment Methodology Now: CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart, Australia. Dr Anna McGrath , PhD Student (2004-2009), Imperial College Quantitative assessment of conservation management for the natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) Now: Environmental consulting, London, UK. Susana Hervas Avila , Research Assistant (2008), Imperial College California white seabass stock enhancement modelling Now: Intern, WorldFish Center , Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr Paolo Casula , PhD student (2002 - 2008), Imperial College Functional agrobiodiversity: the role of natural enemy biodiversity in pest control (Co-supervised with Prof Matt Thomas , now Penn State). Now: Scientific Civil Service, Sardinia, Italy. Dr Polina Levontin , PhD Student (2003 - 2007), Imperial College Management strategy evaluation for Baltic salmon (Co-supervised with Dr Murdoch McAllister). Now: Research Associate, Imperial College London. Dr Rebecca Whitlock , PhD Student (2003 - 2007), Imperial College Population modelling of Fraser River White Sturgeon (Co-supervised with Dr Murdoch McAllister) Now: Postdoc, IIASA , Austria Dr Elsa Amilhat , PhD Student (2002 - 2006), Imperial College Fisheries ecology of rice farming landscapes Now: Postdoc, Univ. Perpignan, France Joana Martelo , RA (2006), Imperial College Habitat preferences and movements of Amazon fishes Now: PhD Student, University of Lisbon, Portugal Dr Sophie Nguyen Khoa , RA & PhD Student (1999 - 2005), Imperial College. Managing impacts of irrigation development on small-scale aquatic resources Now: Research Scientist, IWMI , Colombo, Sri Lanka Dr Oriana Almeida , RA and p/t PhD Student (1999 - 2003) Fisheries management in the Brazilian Amazon Now: Senior Scientist, IPAM , Brazil Dr Robert Arthur , PhD Student (1999 - 2003) Adaptive learning in fisheries development Now: Research Scientist, WorldFish Center , Phnom Penh, Cambodia Dr Michele Burford , Academic Visitor (March/April 2001) Modelling nitrogen dynamics in shrimp ponds Home: Centre for Riverine Landscapes, Griffiths University , RA at MRAG Ltd. (1994-1996) Shrimp farm water quality management and environmental impacts Now: Knowledge & Science Manager, Beacon Pathway, New Zealand Dr Caroline Garaway , Postdoc (1999 - 2002), Imperial College Social and institutional analysis of fisheries Now: Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, University College London Professor Md. Rezaul Hasan , Academic Visitior (January/February 2002) Assessment of aquaculture-based fisheries Home: FAO Fisheries Department Collaborating organisations CEFAS Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science FAO Fisheries Department Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Hubbs Sea-World Research Institute International Water Management Institute Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM) Mekong River Commission Fisheries Programme Mote Marine Laboratory Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA) WorldFish Center MSc project students at Imperial College London Jennifer Swanstrom (2009) Historic biogeography of East African freshwater fish faunas. (joint with Dr Martin Genner, Bristol University) Michael Wyman (2009) Development of biobullets for invasive sea-squirts. (joint with Dr David Aldridge, Cambridge University) Emma Heywood (2009) ECOSIM modelling of the Scottish west coast ecosystem (joint with Dr Sheila Heymans, SAMS) Mark Stevenson (2009) Dispersal and population dynamics of stocked red drum in Tampa Bay Ruth Westcott (2008) Shrimping and saving: an investigation into the sustainability of supermarket prawns, and certification as a mechanism for change Michelle Taylor (2007) Modelling stock enhancement potential for snook in Florida Zia Lewindon (2007) Water vole habitat requirements Susana Hervas (2007) Assessment of the California white seabass stocking programme using release-recapture data. Richard Peagam (2007) Impacts of rice farming practices on on-farm aquatic biodiversity Andrea Nuesse (2007) Rice farming systems in Northeast Thailand Marieke Beckmann (2007) Institutional issues in the management of a shared river basin in Northeast Thailand. Laura Street (2006) A critical appraisal of local people’s involvement in wetland planning in the Mekong region Joana Martelo (2006) Establishing habitat preferences of Amazon fish from fisheries monitoring data Jonathan Pearson (2006) A framework for ecological assessment of small hydropower plants Jonathan Miller (2006) GIS-based water management planning for the London Wetlands Centre Etienne Boisnier (2005) Artificial reefs as tools for biodiversity conservation Yee Chow (2005) Tsunami damage to aquaculture in Banda Aceh Linda Thordal (2005) Fish community dynamics in the London Wetland Centre Edward Santry (2005) The conservation role of British zoos Anna McGrath (2004) Introduction of grass snakes to the London Wetlands Centre: a feasibility study James McNamara (2004) Tropical inland aquatic ecosystem responses to fishing pressure Katie Redmond (2004) Bringing the river to life? Myths, motivations and practicalities of community involvement in urban river restoration Anna Collins (2004) The effects of physical habitat modifications on macro-invertebrate communities of south London rivers Stuart Pankhurst (2004) Climate change impacts on ectotherms in the Australian wet tropics: the field optimal thermal habitat measure Kate Viner (2004) Community fisheries in Cambodia: An institutional analysis of co-management arrangements Graham Cookson (2004) Poverty alleviation and Cambodian fisheries: co-management in the Cambodian Mekong Ulrike Killguss (2003) Bio-economic analysis of commercial fishing in the lower Amazon: spatial change 1990-2002 Sonia Fevre (2003) Environmental education in the development of marine reserves in peninsular Malaysia Alexia Tamblyn (2003) Ecotourism development in the coastal zone of the Perhentian Islands (Malaysia): a stakeholder analysis Raquibul Amin (2002) Livelihoods impacts of irrigation development in Laos Jessica Ellis (2002) Determination of suitable sites for marine protected areas in Taytay Bay, Philippines, utilizing ecological habitat classification techniques. Mauro Randone (2002) Developing an index of biotic integrity for Mekong wetlands based on fish species assemblages Emily White (2001) Valuation of alternative water uses in Sri Lanka Eve Oatley (2001) Impacts of irrigation development on local-scale fish migrations Lisa Peirce (2001) Development of a monitoring strategy for fisheries impacts of the Nam Theun II hydroelectric dam Caroline Soubry (2001) Factors affecting the role of self-recruiting species in Asian aquaculture Robert Banes (2001) Certification of small-scale fisheries in developing countries Esther Bertram (2000) Environmental impacts of refugee camps at the Thai-Burmese border Tanya O’Garra (2000) Ecotourism development in a marine protected area, Mexico Maya Tamimi (2000) Potential for co-management of coastal fisheries, Indonesia Sandra Paul (2000) The origins of nature conservation in Africa and Europe – a comparative analysis Catherine Michielsens (1999) Resource use efficiency in Asian carp farming systems Fiona Hindley (1999) Environmental impact of seaweed farming in the Philippines Mitsuaki Hosono (1999) Institutional issues in woodland management, Kenya Julia Cheftel (1998) Potential of genetically male tilapias (GMT) for small-scale farmers in the Philippines Katherine McGough (1998) Disease control decision making in Scottish salmon farms Debashish Mazumder (1998) The context of developing small native species for aquaculture in Bangladesh Brian Lawlor (1997) Population dynamics of coregonid enhancement in Lake Constance, Germany