{"id":1626,"date":"2021-09-12T18:32:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T22:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/?page_id=1626"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:03:01","slug":"theses-dissertations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/theses-dissertations\/","title":{"rendered":"Theses & Dissertations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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FY 21 Award (2023-Present) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Morris, H. (2025). Long-term viability of microRNAs in marine mammal archived samples. M.S. Thesis, Hampton University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Johnson, T. (2025). Prevalence, antibiotic resistance, whole genome sequencing and control of\u00a0Shewanella<\/em>\u00a0sp. in oysters (Crassostrea virginica<\/em>) and seawater collected from the Mid-Atlantic region. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Jordan, J. (2025). Seascapes in species distribution models of swordfish within the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. P\u00e9rez Santos, C. (2025). Mapping humpback whale and vessel movements via satellite to characterize collision risk hotspots. M.S. Thesis, Oregon State University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Santos-Rodriguez, I. (2025). Genetic connectivity of the southernmost circumpolar Marine Mammal: the Weddell seal. M.S. Thesis, Hampton University. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Wong-Ala, J. (2025). Transport of\u00a0Toxoplasma gondii<\/em>\u00a0and connections to Hawaiian monk seal conservation at the land\u2013sea interface: an integrated biophysical and policy analysis. Ph.D. Dissertation, Oregon State University. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Pares, O. (2025). Exploring the Relationship of Life History Variation, CsRV1 Prevalence, and Host Range in Callinectes<\/em> spp. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Herrera, J. (2025). Identification and Characterization of Novel Viruses Associated with the Atlantic Blue Crab, Callinectes sapidus<\/em>, across Its United States Geographic Range. M.S. thesis, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Reyes-Delgado, A. (2025). Trophic Ecology of Weakfish, Cynoscion regalis <\/em>in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, Chesapeake Bay, and Maryland Coastal Lagoons. M.S. thesis, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Ramos, J. (2025). Population Characteristics of Blue Crabs and Monitoring Callinectes sapidus<\/em> reovirus 1 (CSRV1) Using RT-QPCR Techniques.  M.S. thesis, Delaware State University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Lemaire, C. (2024). M.S. thesis, Savannah State University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Ramirez-Joseph, L. (2024). Is the Predation-Paradox All Dry? Assessing Top-Down Strength in Urbanized Temperate Oyster Reefs.  M.S. thesis, Hampton University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Smalls, J. (2023). Abundance, Antibiotic Resistance, Genetic Diversity of Vibrio<\/em> spp. and Diversity of Microbial Communities in Blue Crabs and Seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Maryland Eastern Shore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Day, J., Jr. (2023). M.S. thesis, Savannah State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Tait, N. (2023). Exploring Fisheries Policy Options for Controlling Invasive Blue Catfish in Chesapeake Bay Using Ecopath with Ecosim. M.S. thesis, Hampton University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Wade, K. (2023). Effects of environmental variables and changes in seasonal patterns on spatial distributions of Jonah crabs (Cancer borealis<\/em>) and Atlantic rock crabs (Cancer irroratus<\/em>) in Georges Bank and the Mid-Atlantic Bight, USA.  M.S. thesis, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    To view theses and dissertations from the Fiscal Year 2016 Award (2016-2022), click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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