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Dr. Jay R. Rooker is a Regents Professor and McDaniel Chair of Sustainable Marine Fisheries at Texas A&M University at Galveston, with a joint appointment in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology at Texas A&M's College Station campus. His research focuses on marine fish ecology, population connectivity, and habitat dynamics using geochemical markers and telemetry.
- Ph.D. in Marine Science, University of Texas at Austin (1997)
- M.S. in Marine Science, University of Puerto Rico (1991)
- B.S. in Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College (1985)
Research centers on marine fish community/population ecology, habitat selection, and survival mechanisms. Key methods include otolith chemistry, stable isotopes, and acoustic/satellite telemetry to study migratory patterns and trophic dynamics.
Recent publications highlight work on Atlantic tarpon migration, yellowfin tuna nursery origins, and bluefin tuna thermal sensitivity. Studies span Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, and Caribbean Sea, emphasizing trans-oceanic connectivity and ecosystem impacts.
Scientific accolades include the Regents Professor title (Texas A&M, 2014–present) and Brazil’s Special Visiting Research Fellowship (2015–2018). Current projects examine Gulf of Mexico deep-pelagic fauna and marine protected area efficacy.
Advises four graduate students and has mentored 15 former lab members. Grants include NOAA, NSF, and Sea Grant funding for research on red snapper abundance, bluefin tuna genetics, and artificial reef ecosystems.
