Graduate Student and Emerging Fisheries Ecologist
Robert Roemer, B.S.
At a Glance:
I am currently a graduate research student with the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science. I have been conducting shark research in some form or another for over nine years and possess over 20 years of field research experience. My research interests include spatial ecology, stress physiology, and urban ecology of teleosts and elasmobranchs. I try to take a holistic approach towards understanding the role predatory fish play within the ecosystem.
Florida Outdoor Writers Association Conference
Aug. 23rd-27th, 2017
Bonefish Tarpon Trust Symposium
Nov. 10th-11th, 2017
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sharks International Conference
June 3rd-8th, 2018
MY LATEST RESEARCH
We are currently investigating the fine scale movements of coastal shark species in response to an urban gradient through the use of passive acoustic telemetry. Here, a juvenile great hammerhead is affixed with a satellite tag. Unlike acoustic telemetry, satellite technology will provide real-time movement data for this cryptic species. Funding for this project is made possible by the Save Our Seas Foundation, and the Disney Worldwide Wildlife Fund.
Butterfly peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) are popular recreational sportfish in south Florida, bringing in over 33 million dollars annually. We are currently assessing the stress response of butterfly peacock bass to angling pressure along an urbanized gradient. Funding for this project is made possible by the International Federation of Fly Fishers.