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R. J. David Wells

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine Biology Department

P.O. Box 1675
Galveston, TX  77553  

wellsr@tamu.edu

Project List:

Deep-Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND)

Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 6

2020

Boswell, K. M., D’Elia, M., Johnston, M. W., Mohan, J. A., Warren, J. D., Wells, R. J. D., & Sutton, T. T. (2020). Oceanographic Structure and Light Levels Drive Patterns of Sound Scattering Layers in a Low-Latitude Oceanic System. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7.
Cook, A. B., Bernard, A. M., Boswell, K. M., Bracken-Grissom, H., D’Elia, M., deRada, S., Easson, C. G., English, D., Eytan, R. I., Frank, T., Hu, C., Johnston, M. W., Judkins, H., Lembke, C., Lopez, J. V., Milligan, R. J., Moore, J. A., Penta, B., Pruzinsky, N. M., . . . Sutton, T. T. (2020). A Multidisciplinary Approach to Investigate Deep-Pelagic Ecosystem Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico Following Deepwater Horizon. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7.
Richards, T. M., Sutton, T. T., & Wells, R. J. D. (2020). Trophic Structure and Sources of Variation Influencing the Stable Isotope Signatures of Meso- and Bathypelagic Micronekton Fishes. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7.

2018

Milligan, R. J., Bernard, A. M., Boswell, K. M., Bracken-Grissom, H. D., D'Elia, M. A., deRada, S., Easson, C. G., English, D., Eytan, R. I., Finnegan, K. A., Hu, C., Lembke, C., Lopez, J. V., Penta, B., Richards, T., Romero, I. C., Shivji, M., Timm, L., Warren, J. D., . . . Sutton, T. T. (2018). The Application of Novel Research Technologies by the Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND) Consortium. Marine Technology Society Journal, 52(6), 81-86.
Richards, T. M., Gipson, E. E., Cook, A., Sutton, T. T., & Wells, R. J. D. (2019). Trophic ecology of meso- and bathypelagic predatory fishes in the Gulf of Mexico. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 76(3), 662-672.

2017

Mohan, J. A., Sutton, T. T., Cook, A. B., Boswell, K. M., & David Wells, R. J. (2017). Influence of oceanographic conditions on abundance and distribution of post‐larval and juvenile carangid fishes in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Fisheries Oceanography, 26(5), 526-541.

Conference Presentations - 16

2020

Richards, T. S., & T.T.; Wells, R. (2020). Factors Influencing the Trophic Structure of Deep-pelagic Micronekton Assemblages in the Gulf of Mexico. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020

2019

Richards, T. S., & T.T.; Wells, R. (2019). Food web structure of deep-pelagic micronekton assemblages in the Gulf of Mexico. In 72nd Annual conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI 72)
Richards, T. S., & T.T.; Wells, R. (2019). Food Web Structure of Deep-Pelagic MicronektonAssemblages in the Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019

2018

Richards, T. S., & T.; Wells, R. (2018). Trophic structure of deep-pelagic micronekton as revealed through bulk and compound-specific stable isotope analysis. In 15th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
Richards, T. G., E.E.; Cook, A. S., & T.T.; Wells, R. (2018). Trophic Ecology of Meso- and Bathypelagic Predators in the Gulf of Mexico. In Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society 42nd Annual Meeting

2017

Meinert, C. D. W., R.J.; Sutton, T. C., & K.; Rooker, J. (2017). High Occurrence Of Mesopelagic Fish Larvae In Epipelagic Waters Demonstrates Importance Of Vertical Connectivity Between Photic And Aphotic Biomes . In ASLO 2017 Aquatic Sciences Meeting

2016

Mohan, J. S., T.; Cook, A. B., & K.; Wells, R. (2016). Influence of oceanographic features on abundance and distribution of carangid fishes in the northern Gulf of Mexico. In 69th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference
Richards, T. S., & T.; Wells, R. (2016). A Trophic Analysis of Deep-Pelagic Assemblages in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. In Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Richards, T. S., & T.T.; Wells, R. (2016). A preliminary trophic analysis of deep-pelagic assemblages in the northern Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Sutton, T. B., K.; Bracken-Grissom, H. C., A.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Judkins, H. L., C.; Lopez, J. M., J.; Nizinski, M. P., B.; Romero, I. R., J.; Shivji, M. V., M.; Wells, R. Y., & M (2016). DEEPEND: Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico. In Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Sutton, T. B., K.; Bracken-Grissom, H. C., A.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Judkins, H. L., C.; Lopez, J. M., J.; Nizinski, M. P., B.; Romero, I. R., J.; Shivji, M. V., M.; Wells, R. Y., & M (2016). DEEPEND: Deep Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico. In National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) Conference: Discovering the Deep Blue Sea

2015

Sutton, T. B., K.; Bracken-Grissom, H. C., A.B.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Johnston, M. J., H.L.; Lembke, C. L., J.V.; Moore, J. N., M.S.; Penta, B. R., I.C.; Rooker, J. S., M.; Vecchione, M. W., & R.J.D.; Youngbluth, M. (2015). Understanding deep-pelagic ecosystem dynamics: A new research initiative in the Gulf of Mexico (DEEPEND). In Fish at Night: an international symposium
Sutton, T. B., K.; Bracken-Grissom, H. C., A.B.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Johnston, M. J., H.L.; Lembke, C. L., J.V.; Moore, J. N., M.S.; Penta, B. R., I.C.; Rooker, J. S., M.; Vecchione, M. W., & R.J.D.; Youngbluth, M. (2015). Dynamics of epi-, meso- and bathypelagic fish assemblages: A Gulf of Mexico case study and new research initiative (DEEPEND). In 2015 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Sutton, T. C., A.B.; Boswell, K. B., H.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Johnston, M. J., H.L.; Lembke, C. L., J.V.; Moore, J. N., M.S.; Penta, B. R., I.C.; Rooker, J. S., M.; Vecchione, M. W., & R.J.D.; Youngbluth, M. (2015). DEEPEND: Deep-Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2015 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Sutton, T. C., A.B.; Boswell, K. B., H.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Johnston, M. J., H.L.; Lembke, C. L., J.V.; Moore, J. N., M.S.; Penta, B. R., I.C.; Rooker, J. S., M.; Vecchione, M. W., & R.J.D.; Youngbluth, M. (2015). DEEPEND: Deep-Pelagic Nekton Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico. In 14th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
Sutton, T. C., A.B.; Boswell, K. B., H.; deRada, S. E., D.; Eytan, R. F., D.; Frank, T. H., C.; Judkins, H. L., C.; Lopez, J. M., J.A.; Nizinski, M. P., B.; Romero, I. R., J.R.; Shivji, M. V., M.; Wells, R. Y., & M (2015). Understanding deep-pelagic ecosystem variability in an age of increasing deep-ocean commercial activity: A Gulf of Mexico case study and new research initiative (DEEPEND). In 14th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium