John E. Graves
Chancellor Professor, Emeritus
Retired:
2022
Email:
[[graves]]
Phone:
(804) 684-7352
Office:
Chesapeake Bay Hall N207
Section :
Natural Resources
Interests:
Molecular evolution in marine environments; molecular technology to study population dynamics- billfish and tuna.
Links:
{{https://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/fisheries_genetics/,Fisheries Genetics and Pelagic Fishes}}
Education
- B.A., University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
- Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
About
My research interests are broadly focused on the processes of molecular evolution in the marine environment. In particular, my research program is directed toward 1) the use of molecular techniques to elucidate the population structure of marine organisms, with an emphasis on pelagic fishes; 2) the application of techniques in molecular genetics to help resolve problems in fishery science; and 3) the use of molecular genetic data to infer the evolutionary relationships. In addition, I am interested in estimating survival rates of highly migratory species released from commercial and recreational fishing gears, and devising means to reduce bycatch and bycatch mortality of these fishes.