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Funding Source: GoMRI Synthesis Projects

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Synthesis Core Area 3 – Ecological/Ecosystem Impacts

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84 Research Team Members

Principal Investigator

GoMRI Synthesis - Team
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)

Project Data Point of Contact

GoMRI Synthesis - Team
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)

Synthesis Lead

Samantha B. Joye
University of Georgia
Department of Marine Sciences
Steven A Murawski
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Tracey Sutton
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences

Synthesis Motivator

Richard E. Dodge
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Research Board Member
William T. Hogarth
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Research Board Member
Margaret Leinen
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Research Board Vice Chair
David R. Shaw
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Research Board Member
Bob Shipp
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Research Board Member

Author

Sibel Bargu
Louisiana State University
College of the Coast and Environment
Adriana Bejarano
Shell Oil Company
Andrea Bernard
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Kevin Boswell
Florida International University
Marine Sciences Program
Heather Bracken-Grissom
Florida International University
Marine Sciences Program
Ashley Brandt
Florida Gulf Coast University
Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences
Heather Broadbent
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Eric Burdett
Nova Southeastern University
Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
Edward J. Buskey
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Marine Science
David Chagaris
University of Florida
Nature Coast Biological Station
Sumit Chakraborty
Mote Marine Laboratory
Kimberly Clausen-Sparks
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
April Cook
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Erik E. Cordes
Temple University
Biology Department
Maelle Cornic
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
Sarah Cosgrove
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Marine Science
Marta D'Elia
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Kendra Daly
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Sergio deRada
Naval Research Laboratory at Stennis Space Center
Ocean Sciences Branch
David Donaldson
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
Kate Dubickas
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Cole Easson
Nova Southeastern University
Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
David English
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Deana L. Erdner
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Marine Science
Ron I. Eytan
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
Dante Fenolio
San Antonio Zoo
Department of Conservation and Research
Charles Fine
Coral Springs Charter School
Tamara Frank
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Frank Hernandez, Jr
University of Southern Mississippi
Division of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Technology
Chuanmin Hu
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Lys Isma
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Matthew Johnston
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Samantha B. Joye
University of Georgia
Department of Marine Sciences
Heather Judkins
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Department of Biological Sciences
Manoj Kamalanathan
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
David Kerstetter
Nova Southeastern University
Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
Joshua Kilborn
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Kurt Kramer
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Chad Lembke
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Jose V. Lopez
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Timothy MacDonald
Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Alex Marks
Nova Southeastern University
Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
Craig McClain
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)
Corinne Meinert
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
Rosanna Milligan
Nova Southeastern University
Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
John Mohan
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
Paul A. Montagna
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Jon A. Moore
Florida Atlantic University
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Wendy Morrison
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)
Research
Steven A Murawski
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Craig Newton
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Dawn Outram
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Koray Ozhan
Middle East Technical University
Claire B. Paris-Limouzy
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Michael L. Parsons
Florida Gulf Coast University
Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences
Ernst B. Peebles
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Brad Penta
Naval Research Laboratory at Stennis Space Center
Ocean Sciences Branch
Nina Pruzinsky
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Antonietta Quigg
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
John A. Quinlan
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Southeast Fisheries Science Center - Miami
Nancy N. Rabalais
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)
Research
Andrew Remsen
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Travis Richards
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
Kelly L. Robinson
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Department of Biology
Isabel C. Romero
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Jay R. Rooker
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
Patrick Schwing
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Mahmood Shivji
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Tracey Sutton
Nova Southeastern University
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Laura Timm
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Nick Tucker
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
R. Eugene Turner
Louisiana State University
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
Michael Vecchione
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NMFS National Systematics Laboratory / National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute
Joseph Warren
Stony Brook University
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Max D. Weber
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
R. J. David Wells
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Marine Biology Department
David Wyanski
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Marine Resources Research Institute
Marsh Youngbluth
Florida Atlantic University
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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