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James W. Morley Assistant Professor East Carolina University Coastal Studies Institute [email protected] 252-475-5454 Google Scholar |
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
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Andrew McMains
B.S. University of Montana Western 2017 PhD started Fall 2020 [email protected] Projects 1) Examining habitat use of marine fauna on oyster aquaculture farms using acoustics technology 2) Using acoustics technology to examine habitat function of inlet channels and to estimate the impacts of dredging NCDEQ article on Andrew's work (LINK) CSI article on Andrew's work (LINK) |
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Caid Menzel B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2018 M.S. started Fall 2021 [email protected] Project Long term shifts in the species assemblage of Pamlico Sound |
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Cambria Miller B.S. Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2016 M.S. started Summer 2023 [email protected] Project Trophic impacts of invasive blue catfish in Albemarle Sound, NC |
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Ray Delvillar B.A. East Carolina University, 2024 Field and Laboratory Technician M.S. started Fall 2024 [email protected] Project Using passive acoustics to examine local biodiversity impacts around oyster farms CSI video on Ray's research (LINK) |
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Amelia Magee B.S. College of William & Mary, 2025 M.S. started Fall 2025 co-advised with April Blakeslee [email protected] Project Spatial and temporal dynamics of black gill infection in penaeid shrimp |
LAB ALUMNI
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS
Verena Wang (2021 - 2024) Currently: Ecosystem Analyst, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Lela Schlenker (2020 - 2023) Currently: Fisheries Liaison, AVANGRID Inc., Renewable Energy
MASTERS STUDENTS
Maddie Johnson (graduated 2024)
Chloe Gabriel (graduated 2024) Currently: Biology instructor, Wilson Community College
UNDERGRADUATES
Lauren Elgin - Impact of seafloor dredging on habitat function in coastal inlets - Summer 2025
Summer Duba - Low prevalence of black gill disease in shrimp across habitat types - Summer 2024
Charlotte Grimes - Effects of estuarine artificial reef sanctuaries on fish abundance and size structure - Spring 2024
Ella Hennessey - Estimating fish densities over artificial habitats with acoustic imaging sonar - Fall 2023
Sophia Williams - How does salinity and habitat type influence black gill disease in penaeid shrimp - Summer 2023
Dylan Whitt - Seasonal species assemblages in seagrass habitats of northern Pamlico Sound - Fall 2022
Diandre' Richie - Using acoustic imaging to measure fish habitat enhancement on oyster sanctuaries - Summer 2022
Ray Delvillar - Do oyster farms have enriched soundscapes? - Summer 2021
Garrett Sage - Sheepshead batch fecundity - Spring 2021
Verena Wang (2021 - 2024) Currently: Ecosystem Analyst, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Lela Schlenker (2020 - 2023) Currently: Fisheries Liaison, AVANGRID Inc., Renewable Energy
MASTERS STUDENTS
Maddie Johnson (graduated 2024)
Chloe Gabriel (graduated 2024) Currently: Biology instructor, Wilson Community College
UNDERGRADUATES
Lauren Elgin - Impact of seafloor dredging on habitat function in coastal inlets - Summer 2025
Summer Duba - Low prevalence of black gill disease in shrimp across habitat types - Summer 2024
Charlotte Grimes - Effects of estuarine artificial reef sanctuaries on fish abundance and size structure - Spring 2024
Ella Hennessey - Estimating fish densities over artificial habitats with acoustic imaging sonar - Fall 2023
Sophia Williams - How does salinity and habitat type influence black gill disease in penaeid shrimp - Summer 2023
Dylan Whitt - Seasonal species assemblages in seagrass habitats of northern Pamlico Sound - Fall 2022
Diandre' Richie - Using acoustic imaging to measure fish habitat enhancement on oyster sanctuaries - Summer 2022
Ray Delvillar - Do oyster farms have enriched soundscapes? - Summer 2021
Garrett Sage - Sheepshead batch fecundity - Spring 2021