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Jeffrey Carrier

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Nurse shark reproduction; Sr. Editor, Biology Sharks & Relatives series; Professor Emeritus Biology, Albion College; Godfather to nurse sharks. Writer. Editor.

Sebastian FL
Joined March 2009
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Florida Museum
2 years
#SharkSunday 🦈 Our Gavin Naylor and @FSUMarineLab's Dean Grubbs offer students a unique opportunity – a sharks field course. Welcome to Shark Class, a photo journey: A previous class waded into immersive field and research experiences with sharks & rays: https://t.co/4S5Ib2ewD0
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Science Magazine
2 years
Five of the most common shark species living in coral reefs have declined 60% to 73%, according to a massive global study in Science. 📄: https://t.co/Yjjr9BHagr #SciencePerspective: https://t.co/YGJ2O8dUrK
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Jeffrey Carrier
2 years
Very proud to have been a co-author on a new paper in SCIENCE with @SharkColin as lead author showing global declines in reef shark and ray populations. "Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays. " https://t.co/KMARRKJsiE… @ScienceMagazine
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Overfishing is driving common coral reef sharks toward global extinction and shifting reefs to ray-dominated assemblages.
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Jeffrey Carrier
2 years
Nicely written article, and proud to be a co-author on the study!
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Jeffrey Carrier
2 years
Very proud to have been a part of the study and a co-author.
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
Absolutely a GREAT choice!
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Shark Research & Conservation Lab
3 years
We are so excited to introduce our new Director, Dr. Catherine Macdonald! @dr_catmac is a Research Assistant Professor @MiamiRosenstiel with 15 years of experience working in marine conservation and conducting fieldwork with sharks. Meet Catherine: https://t.co/ECPSUsA7OS
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
Certainly looks familiar!!!
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3 years
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
We seemed to be getting along so well... until I invited him for dinner...
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
Our newly published paper describing three decades of research describing nurse shark mating behaviors, the most comprehensive study of shark mating behaviors in non-captive sharks... @wespratt1 @DrNickWhitney
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Understanding shark mating dynamics and mating site use may be vital to species management. The Dry Tortugas courtship and mating ground (DTCMG) has been known as a mating site for nurse sharks,...
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Alice Oven
3 years
As @SharksInt2022 continues, here are two more fantastic books attendees shouldn't miss out on: 'Minorities in Shark Sciences', out next month, & 'Whale Sharks', available now. Both with 20% off! Check out https://t.co/BVTMZIgOP5 and https://t.co/XXktihSX6i for more info.
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
Just - WOW!!!
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
An absolute pleasure to have you aboard with your critical reading skills and thoughful and objective reviews. With @MikeHeithaus and @ProfSharkBrain, we have a great editorial team, especially with @alice_oven as overwatch!!! @CRCPress would be hard pressed to match this team!
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Colin Simpfendorfer
3 years
The newest edition of Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives (the 3rd) arrived in person today. Grateful to have made the transition from author to editor on this one, and thankful to @SharkDoctor @MikeHeithaus and @ProfSharkBrain for having me.
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
A fun interview... and thanks @alice_oven for your incredible support!
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Alice Oven
3 years
Loving @CRCPressVet author Jeff Carrier @SharkDoctor on Beyond Jaws podcast, talking about writing shark textbooks - including 'Biology of Sharks and their Relatives' which just came out in an epic third edition! @SpeakUpforBlue
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
We have a pretty spectacular editor @CRCPress. @alice_oven takes care of her own and has been very supportive of our efforts to recognize student scholars as well as professional researchers! @MikeHeithaus @SharkColin @ProfSharkBrain
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
The 2022 Carrier Best Poster Award at the annual AES meeting in Spokane was awarded to Rachel Aitchison for her terrific study of guitarfishes. Stellar work and am proud to see her as our award winner! @lostsharksguy @ElasmoSociety
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Jeffrey Carrier
3 years
Very pleased to be able to present a copy of "Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives" to Grace Castleberry for her Gruber Award-winning talk at AES meetings in Spokane. Fantastic talk and a terrific scholar! @GCasselberry @CRCPress @SharkColin @MikeHeithaus @ProfSharkBrain
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Mike Heithaus
3 years
"Biology of #Sharks and Their Relatives: Third Edition." I hope researchers all across the world benefit from the content amassed by a great team of scientists. https://t.co/VSroqiGy4b Available at https://t.co/Cc8ECNjkjc.
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Kara Yopak
3 years
One of those moments when you get to be a part of something bigger than yourself. To @SharkDoctor @SharkColin @MikeHeithaus @CRCPress and all of the amazing authors, it was an honor and a privilege. https://t.co/yg98Y3wChu
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