NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Undergraduate Graduate
B.S., Marine Science
Savannah State University
Joe Day Jr. graduated in Spring 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science from Savannah State University. Under the guidance of Dr. Sue Ebanks and graduate student, Savannah M. Geiger, Joe’s Senior Research project was titled, “Analyzing microplastic abundance in common fish species along Coastal Savannah, GA, USA.” The project focused on comparing the microplastic abundance across different foraging behaviors observed in fish, such as filter feeders and benthic deposit feeders.
During the summer of 2020, Joe participated in the Duke University Marine Lab REU program and completed a research paper titled, “Assessment of implantable tags on short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus),” mentored by Ms. Danielle Waples and Dr. Andrew (Andy) Read. He was accepted to present this research at the ASLO 2021 Aquatic Sciences Meeting in Summer 2021.
Joe’s research interests were centered around Marine Mammal Physiology, Marine Toxicology, Spatial Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Evolutionary Biology. Joe is planning to enroll in the Marine Sciences Program at Savannah State University in Fall 2021, with hopes of eventually completing a PhD focusing on Marine Mammalogy.
Academic Advisor: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown
Publications/Presentations
- Day, J., Waples, D., Read, A., (2021). “Assessment of implantable tags on short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)” Accepted to present at ASLO 2021 Aquatic Sciences Meeting. June 2021. PowerPoint Presentation or Poster Presentation.
- Day, J., Geiger, S., Ebanks, S., (2020). Analyzing abundance of microplastics in Spot Leiostomus xanthurus and Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabina. Accepted to present at the Tenth Biennial NOAA EPP/MSI Education and Science Forum at Florida A&M University. April 2020. Poster Presentation.
- Day, J., Geiger, S., Ebanks, S. (2020). “Analyzing microplastic abundance in common fish species along Coastal Savannah, GA, USA”. Accepted to present at Annual Research Conference at Savannah State University. April 2020. Poster Presentation.
