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Olaf P. Jensen

Rutgers University

Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences

71 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ  08901  

olaf.p.jensen@gmail.com

Project List:

Coastal Waters Consortium III (CWC III): Oil Spills as Stressors in Coastal Marshes - The Legacy and the Future

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead, Task Co-Lead

Coastal Waters Consortium II (CWC II)

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

Coastal Waters Consortium (CWC)

Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Co-Lead

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 7

2019

Jensen, O., Martin, C., Oken, K., Fodrie, F., Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., et al. (2019). Simultaneous estimation of dispersal and survival of the gulf killifish Fundulus grandis from a batch-tagging experiment. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 624, 183–194.
Jensen, O. P. (2019). Pesticide impacts through aquatic food webs. Science, 366(6465), 566–567.

2017

McCann, M. J., Able, K. W., Christian, R. R., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O. P., Johnson, J. J., et al. (2017). Key taxa in food web responses to stressors: theDeepwater Horizonoil spill. Front Ecol Environ, 15(3), 142–149.
Vastano, A. R., Able, K. W., Jensen, O. P., López-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., & Roberts, B. J. (2017). Age validation and seasonal growth patterns of a subtropical marsh fish: The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis. Environ Biol Fish, 100(10), 1315–1327.

2016

Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O. P., Whitehead, A., Galvez, F., Dubansky, B., et al. (2016). Is Exposure to Macondo Oil Reflected in the Otolith Chemistry of Marsh-Resident Fish? PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0162699.

2015

Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., Martin, C. W., Roberts, B. J., et al. (2015). Fish Assemblages in Louisiana Salt Marshes: Effects of the Macondo Oil Spill. Estuaries and Coasts, 38(5), 1385–1398.

2014

Fodrie, F. J., Able, K. W., Galvez, F., Heck, K. L., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., et al. (2014). Integrating Organismal and Population Responses of Estuarine Fishes in Macondo Spill Research. BioScience, 64(9), 778–788.

Conference Presentations - 32

2019

Engel, A. S., Paterson, A. T., Pfiffner, S., Roberts, B., Martin, C. W., Jensen, O., et al. (2019). Addition of microbial community composition in the evaluation of habitat suitability for tidal marsh projects: A Case study from the Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation Project, Placquemines Parish, Louisiana. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Jensen, O., Oken, K., DeMutsert, K., Fodrie, J., Lopez-Duarte, P., Martin, C., et al. (2019). Why Were Saltmarsh Fish and Invertebrates so Resilient to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill? In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Martin, C. W., Able, K., Christian, R., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., Lewis, K., et al. (2019). Nearshore fishes after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Why were fish communities so resilient? In 25th Biennial CERF Conference. Mobile, AL : 11/03/19-11/07/19.
Martin, C. W., Able, K., Fodrie, F., Jensen, O., Lopez-Duarte, P., Olin, J., et al. (2019). Nearshore fishes after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: why were fish communities so resilient? In 48th Benthic Ecology Meeting (BEM 2019). St. Johns, Canada : 04/03/19-04/06/19.
Martin, C. W., Scheffel, W., Alford, S., Engel, A., Hooper-Bui, L., Jensen, O., et al. (2019). Effects of river diversions, restoration, and salinity on fishes and invertebrate community structure in southeast Louisiana marshes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Olin, J., Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., Fodrie, J., Jensen, O., Martin, C., et al. (2019). Characterizing Energy Sources to the Saltmarsh Food Web Along the Salinity Gradient. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Olin, J., Lopez-Duarte, P., Jensen, O., Martin, C., & Polito, M. (2019). Resource partitioning among sympatric saltmarsh fishes in coastal Louisiana. In 25th Biennial CERF Conference. Mobile, AL : 11/03/19-11/07/19.

2018

Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Hooper-Bui, L. M., Jensen, O. P., Olin, J. A., et al. (2018). Evaluating Trophic Relationships in a Saltmarsh Food Web using Stable Isotopes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Oken, K. L., Jensen, O. P., López-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., Olin, J. A., & Polito, M. J. (2018). Why were saltmarsh species assemblages so resilient to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Olin, J. A., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Hooper-Bui, L. M., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., et al. (2018). Evaluating Trophic Relationships in a Saltmarsh Food Web using Fatty Acids. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.

2017

Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., Fodrie, J., Martin, C. M., Noji, C., Olin, J., et al. (2017). Quantifying Trophic Interactions in Louisiana Salt Marshes by Combining Stomach Content, Stable Isotope, and Fatty Acid Approaches. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17.
Oken, K. L., Jensen, O. P., Fodrie, F. J., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., Olin, J. A., et al. (2017). Why were saltmarsh species assemblages so resilient to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? In ICES Annual Science Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, FL : 09/18/17-09/21/17: Poster.
Polito, M. J., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Olin, J. A., Johnson, J., Able, K., Martin, C. W., et al. (2017). Quantifying Trophic Interactions in Louisiana Salt Marshes Using Multiple Biomarkers. In Cerf 2017. Providence, RI : 11/05/17-11/09/17.
Vastano, A. R., Able, K. W., Jensen, O. P., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., & Roberts, B. J. (2017). Age and Growth of a Subtropical Marsh Fish: The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17: Poster.

2016

Fodrie, J., Able, K., Galvez, F., Heck Jr., K., Jensen, O., Lopez-Duarte, P., et al. (2016). Reconciling Organismal Versus Population Responses of Estuarine Fishes to the Macondo Oil Spill – a 5-Year Update. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16.
Lopez-Duarte, P., Able, K., Fodrie, J., McCann, M., Melara, S., Noji, C., et al. (2016). Estimating predator-prey relationships in Louisiana salt marshes: a combination of stomach content, stable isotope, and fatty acid analysis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16.
López-Duarte, P. C., Able, K.W., Fodrie, F. J., McCann, M., Melara, S., Noji, C., Olin, J., et al. (2016). Trophic Interactions in Louisiana Salt Marshes: Combining Stomach Content, Stable Isotope, and Fatty Acid Approaches. In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2016. New Orleans, LA : 02/21/16-02/26/16.
López-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., & Able, K. W. (2016). Application of otolith microchemistry to understand utilization of subhabitats by salt marsh fishes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.
McCann, M., Jensen, O., Able, K., Christian, R., Fodrie, J., Johnson, J. J., et al. (2016). Using a food web network model to understand vulnerability of Gulf of Mexico salt marsh food webs to oiling. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16.
Polito, M. J., Johnson, J., Mauney, M. T., Davis, B., Baustian, M., Olin, J., et al. (2016). Tracking Carbon Flow through Marsh Food Webs Using Compound Specific-Stable Isotope Analysis. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16.
Vastano, A. R., Able, K. W., Jensen, O. P., López-Duarte, P. C., Martin, C. W., & Roberts, B. J. (2016). Age and Growth of a Subtropical Marsh Fish: The Gulf Killifish, Fundulus grandis. In Mid-Atlantic Chapter, American Fisheries Society. Bordentown, NJ : 10/27/16-10/28/16: Poster.

2015

López-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., & Able, K. W. (2015). Evaluating otolith microchemistry as a method to distinguish habitat-use patterns in marsh-resident fish. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.
Martin, C. W., Jensen, O. P., Able, K. W., Fodrie, F. J., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., & Roberts, B. J. (2015). High Site Fidelity of the Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis) in Northern Gulf of Mexico Marshes: An Empirical Approach to Help Address Oil Effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Rabalais, N., Able, K., Bernhard, A., Besonen, M., Engel, A., Fodrie, F., et al. (2015). CWC-II Principal Investigators and Research Plan, CWC-II poster. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Rabalais, N. N., Able, K. W., Bernhard, A. E., Brown, K. M., Crandall, K. A., Engel, A. S., et al. (2015). CWC-I Plenary Presentation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.

2014

Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte P.C., Fodrie F.J., Jensen, O., Martin, C. W., Roberts B.J., et al. (2014). Fish Assemblages In Louisiana Salt Marshes: Effects Of The Macondo Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14.
López-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O. P., Whitehead, A., Galvez, F., Dubansky, B., et al. (2014). Looking For Evidence Of Oil Exposure In Fish Otoliths: Comparison With Genomic And Physiological Responses. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14.
Martin, C. W., Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., & Jensen, O. (2014). Behavi response of marsh nekton to Macondo oil. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14.
Martin, C. W., Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., & Jensen, O. (2014). Behavi response of marsh nekton to Macondo oil. In Benthic Ecology Meeting, Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville, FL - 03/19/2014 - 03/22/2014.
Martin, C. W., Able, K. W., Lopez-Duarte, P. C., Fodrie, F. J., Jensen, O., & Roberts, B. J. (2014). High Site Fidelity of the Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis) in Northern Gulf of Mexico Marshes: An Empirical Approach to Help Address Oil Effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster.

2013

Lopez-Duarte, P., Fodrie, J., Jensen, O., Filosa, C., Halbert, S., O'Connor, K., et al. (2013). Oil Spill Effects on Salt Marsh Fish Assemblages: Selection of Appropriate Indicator Species. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.
Lopez-Duarte, P., Fodrie, J., Jensen, O., Whitehead, A., Galvez, F., Dubansky, B., et al. (2013). Can Exposure to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill be Detected in Marsh Fish Otoliths? In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.