Presentations at Professional Meetings

Papers presented by Dr. Jeffrey Carrier and his research colleagues* at meetings of scientific and professional societies:

1. Partial Migration of the Nurse Shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, from the Dry Tortugas Islands.. Amer. Fisheries Soc. 2018. (with Harold L. Pratt, Jr., Theo Pratt, Danielle Morley, Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, Angela Collins, Kristen Hart and NICHOLAS WHITNEY).
2. Partial Migration of the Nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, from the Dry Tortugas Islands. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2017 (with HAROLD L. PRATT, Jr.,  Theo Pratt, Dani Morley, Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, Angela Collins, Kristen Hart)
3. Expanding Opportunities for Young Women in Shark Research. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2016 (with Jillian Morris, Derek Burkholder, Judith Gregoire, Sarah Maschal, Alena Ellerbee)
4. It’s 3 A.M., Do you know what your shark is doing? Fine-scale ethograms from accelerometers. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2010 (with N. WHITNEY, H.L.Pratt, Jr., T. Pratt)
5. Major Histocompatability (MHC) Class IIα gene variation in nurse shark (Ginglymosotma cirratum).  2010. (with E.J. HEIST,  H. L. Pratt Jr.) 2010. Sharks International Conference, Cairns Australia.
6. Biologging love: identifying shark mating behavior using a three-dimensional acceleration data logger. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2009 (with N. WHITNEY, H.L.Pratt, Jr., T. Pratt)
7. Evidence for behavioral thermoregulation after mating by wild-living adult female nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratum. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2008 (with T. PRATT and H.L. Pratt, Jr.)
8. Why is there Multiple Paternity of nurse shark? American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2008 (E.J. HEIST, H.L.Pratt, Jr,)
9. Diel movements of adult nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratum, in the Dry Tortugas, Florida reproductive refuge. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2006 (with H.L. PRATT, Jr, A.L. Hupp, T.C. Pratt)
10. Implantable neural interfaces for characterizing population responses to odorants and electrical stimuli in the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum). Association for Chemoreception Sciences. 2006 (with M. LEHMKUHLE, R.J. Vetter, H. Parikh, and D.R. Kipke).
11. Estimating the number of sires and inferring paternal genotypes in Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) litters. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2004 (with E. HEIST and H.L. Pratt, Jr.)
12. Reproductive competition and cooperation in male Ginglymostoma cirratum: patterns and strategies. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2004 (with H.L. PRATT, Jr.)
13. Group courtship, mating behavior, and siphon sac function in the Whitetip Reef Shark, Triaenodon obesus. (Poster) American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2004 (with N. WHITNEY and H.L. Pratt, Jr.)
14. Principles of  management for nurse shark Essential Fish Habitat. American Fisheries Society, 2002 (with H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
15. DNA microsatellites and multiple paternity in the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum). American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2002 (with E. HEIST and H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
16. Reproductive biology of nurse sharks: captive studies as an adjunct to field studies. American Zoo and Aquarium Association. International Elasmobranch Husbandry Symposium, 2001 (with F. Murru and H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
17. Wild mating of the nurse sharks Ginglymostoma cirratum: courtship behaviors, possible cooperation, and mechanisms of mate choice in elasmobranchs. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2001 (with H.L. PRATT, Jr.).
18. GPS-Supplemented tracking and plotting of the movement of reproductively active male nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratum. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 2000 (with H.L. Pratt, Jr., N. Whitney, and J. Beck).
19. The use of PCR-RFLP and DNA sequence analysis of major histocompatibility class II alpha genes for paternity testing in the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum.American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1999 (with K. SAVILLE, A.Lindley, N. Maries).
20. Courtship, mating, and gestation in nurse sharks: the complete story  American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1998 (with F.L. Murru, R.L. Davis, M.T. Walsh, S. Dover, and H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
21. The Reproductive Behavior of Elasmobranchs: A Review. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1998 (with H.L. PRATT, Jr.).
22. Studies of nurse shark reproduction: bridging the gap between field investigations and captive research. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1997 (with F.L. Murru, R. Davis, H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
23. Studies of nurse shark reproduction: uses of endoscopy, ultrasound, and serial blood chemistry in the evaluation and monitoring of presumed pregnancy in captive nurse sharks. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1997 (with F.L. Murru, R.L. Davis, M.T. Walsh, S. Dover, and H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
24. Mating behaviors of male nurse sharks: use of ultrasonic telemetry for tracking animals between mating events. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1997 (with H.L. Pratt, Jr. and J. P. Beck).
25. Nurse shark breeding grounds: sanctuary designation and site. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1996 (with H.L. Pratt, Jr.).
26. Tagging methods for diver identification of sharks. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1996 (with H.L. PRATT, Jr.).
27. Nurse shark breeding studies: bridging the gap between field research and the captive facility. American Association of Zookeepers, 1996.
28. Identification of mating and nursery grounds for nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the Florida Keys and initial habitat management planning. American Fisheries Society, 1995.
29. Studies of elasmobranch physiology: an historical retrospective. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1994.
30. Group mating behaviors in free-living nurse sharks Ginglymostoma cirratum: Pre-coupling and coupling behaviors . American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1993 (with H.L. Pratt, Jr. and L.K. Martin).
31. Group mating behaviors in free-living nurse sharks Ginglymostoma cirratum: positioning and alignment, and insertion and copulation. (American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1993 (with H.L. PRATT, Jr. and L.K. Martin).
32. Prehospital Patient Assessment: A Review and Comparison of Trauma Triage Scoring Methods. Michigan Emergency Services Annual Conference, May, 1992.
33. An analysis of shark attacks in Florida (with G. BURGESS, S. Haas, and L. Kozuch of the Florida Museum of Natural History). Australian Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Conference “Sharks Down Under”, February, 1991.
34. Prehospital Patient Assessment: A Review and Comparison of Trauma Triage Scoring Methods. Society of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician Instructors, Spring, 1991.
35. Prehospital Emergency Medical Education in Michigan: Characterization and Demographics. Society of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician Instructors, Fall, 1991.
36. Making the Department’s Case: Sources of Data, Types of Data, Presentation of Data. Great Lakes College Association Chair Conference, Fall, 1990.
37. A comparison of growth between captive and free nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratum . Florida Academy of Sciences, 1989 (with C. Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida).
38. A comparison of growth between captive and free nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratum. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1989 (with C. Luer, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida).
39. Database management of the International Shark Attack File using Oracle  American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1989 (with C. Hall and S. Steinhauer, Albion College).
40. Estimates of age and growth in juvenile nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) using visual and electron microprobe assessment of vertebral centra. Florida Academy of Sciences, 1988 (with R. Radtke, University of Hawaii).
41. Preliminary evaluation of age and growth in juvenile nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) using visual and electron microprobe assessment of tetracycline-labeled vertebral centra. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1988 (with R. Radtke, University of Hawaii).
42. Contributions to the Biology of the Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum): Growth, Movement, and Ectoparasites. American Society of Ichthyologists & Herpetologists and American Elasmobranch Society, 1987.
43. Nurse sharks of Big Pine Key, Florida (USA): an investigation of growth and movement and a comparison of several types of external tags. 5th International Coral Reef Symposium, Papeete, French Polynesia. 1985.
44. Nurse sharks of Big Pine Key: evaluation of the success of three types of external tags. Florida Academy of Sciences, 1984.
45. Nurse sharks of Big Pine Key: population dynamics and growth rates. Florida Academy of Sciences, 1983.
46. Marine Science Education at Newfound Harbor Marine Institute: an adjunct to basic educational systems. Florida Academy of Sciences, 1978.

* Principle author and presenter is Dr. Jeffrey C. Carrier unless co-author name appears in ALL CAPS.