USM Shark Research Program
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The GCRL Shark Research Program conducts research on sharks and rays from the nearshore Atlantic stingray to the offshore whale shark. The scope of work includes population monitoring and assessment surveys; reproduction, feeding and age/growth assessments; molecular endocrinology and physiology analyses; and population genetics.
12/02/2025
Join us for a fishy fun run!
Announcing the 15th Annual Jim Franks Merry Fishmas Fun Run!! 🏃❄️🧣
The event will be held at the Halstead GCRL Campus on Saturday, December 13, starting at 9:30 a.m. This is a fun, casual way to get outside together, celebrate the season, and kick off the holidays with our campus community!! Proceeds support our subunit chapter in providing our students with professional development opportunities.
Event details:
Date: Saturday, December 13
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Halstead GCRL Campus
Length: 5K and 1 mile options
Ticket prices: $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for USM AFS members, and kids are free(!!)
Perks: Free event T‑Shirt for participants and a light brunch after the run
We hope to see you there! 🐟🎄🕎 ❄️
11/17/2025
CFRD’s Jeremy Higgs and Nancy Brown-Peterson attended the 78th annual conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute in Cartegena, Colubmia, where Jeremy presented results on Bull Shark reproduction in the Gulf of America.
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