Theses & Dissertations

Trigg Hall on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus

FY 21 Award (2023-Present) 

  1. Morris, H. (2025). Long-term viability of microRNAs in marine mammal archived samples. M.S. Thesis, Hampton University.
  2. Johnson, T. (2025). Prevalence, antibiotic resistance, whole genome sequencing and control of Shewanella sp. in oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and seawater collected from the Mid-Atlantic region. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
  3. Jordan, J. (2025). Seascapes in species distribution models of swordfish within the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University.  
  4. Pérez Santos, C. (2025). Mapping humpback whale and vessel movements via satellite to characterize collision risk hotspots. M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University.
  5. Santos-Rodriguez, I. (2025). Genetic connectivity of the southernmost circumpolar Marine Mammal: the Weddell seal. M.S. Thesis, Hampton University.  
  6. Wong-Ala, J. (2025). Transport of Toxoplasma gondii and connections to Hawaiian monk seal conservation at the land–sea interface: an integrated biophysical and policy analysis. Ph.D. Dissertation, Oregon State University.  
  7. Pares, O. (2025). Exploring the Relationship of Life History Variation, CsRV1 Prevalence, and Host Range in Callinectes spp. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
  8. Herrera, J. (2025). Identification and Characterization of Novel Viruses Associated with the Atlantic Blue Crab, Callinectes sapidus, across Its United States Geographic Range. M.S. thesis, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
  9. Reyes-Delgado, A. (2025). Trophic Ecology of Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, Chesapeake Bay, and Maryland Coastal Lagoons. M.S. thesis, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
  10. Ramos, J. (2025). Population Characteristics of Blue Crabs and Monitoring Callinectes sapidus reovirus 1 (CSRV1) Using RT-QPCR Techniques.  M.S. thesis, Delaware State University.
  11. Lemaire, C. (2024). M.S. thesis, Savannah State University.
  12. Ramirez-Joseph, L. (2024). Is the Predation-Paradox All Dry? Assessing Top-Down Strength in Urbanized Temperate Oyster Reefs.  M.S. thesis, Hampton University.
  13. Smalls, J. (2023). Abundance, Antibiotic Resistance, Genetic Diversity of Vibrio spp. and Diversity of Microbial Communities in Blue Crabs and Seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
  14. Day, J., Jr. (2023). M.S. thesis, Savannah State University
  15. Tait, N. (2023). Exploring Fisheries Policy Options for Controlling Invasive Blue Catfish in Chesapeake Bay Using Ecopath with Ecosim. M.S. thesis, Hampton University.
  16. Wade, K. (2023). Effects of environmental variables and changes in seasonal patterns on spatial distributions of Jonah crabs (Cancer borealis) and Atlantic rock crabs (Cancer irroratus) in Georges Bank and the Mid-Atlantic Bight, USA.  M.S. thesis, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

To view theses and dissertations from the Fiscal Year 2016 Award (2016-2022), click here.

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