Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER)
At the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER) we currently have three ongoing research projects that focus on Southern California Elasmobranch species.
1. National Science Foundation supported research on the design of the locomotor musculature of the three species of thresher shark (Alopiidae). This is a collaborative research project between:
PIER, webpage
Dr. Diego Bernal, University of Massachusetts, webpage
J. Donley, Mira Costa College, webpage
Doug Syme, University of Calgary, webpage
Dr. Sven Gemballa University of Tubingen, webpage
2. Studies on the gastric evacuation rates and stomach temperatures of juvenile mako sharks in Southern California.
3. Understanding the dynamics of Southern California recreational fishery for pelagic sharks.
Meet the Scientists
- Graham Lab
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- NOAA South West Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)
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- CICESE (Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada)
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- Lowe Lab
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- Summers Lab
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- Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER)
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- ReefQuest Center for Shark Research
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- San Diego Natural History Museum, Shark School
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- NOAA SWFSC Website
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- CICESE (Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada) Website
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- Lowe Lab Website
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- Summers Lab Website
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