Robert Roemer, B.S.

I was born and raised outside of Baltimore in a town called Monkton. This unique location was in close proximity to both cold water trout streams and the Chesapeake Bay. As my passion for fishing (particularly fly fishing) grew, it provided a conduit to expand my hobby into the sciences. I started conducting field work by volunteering at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center at the age of five, and never looked back. By the time I entered college, I had participated in over seven research projects in addition to being a project lead.

During my time at Coastal Carolina University, my love of fish and fisheries spatial ecology morphed into elasmobranch ecology through the hands of my extremely talented advisors. Since that time nine years ago, I've had the privilege conducting shark research with the Cape Eleuthera Institute, and NOAA's Highly Migratory Species Division in Silver Spring, MD where I honed my research interests (listed below). I am now currently a graduate student at the University of Miami and the Shark Research and Conservation Program under the advisement of Dr. Neil Hammerschlag. When I am not in the field or the lab, you will find me spending my time fly fishing, fly tying, surfing, pursuing wildlife photography, enjoying live music, or kayaking.