JEFFREY C. CARRIER

W.W. Diehl Professor of Biology

Albion College, Albion, MI

Albion Students and Shark Research


Photographs from field expeditions:

I. March, 2003: Marquesas Islands, Florida; Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) tagging and genetics studies with Harold L. ("Wes") Pratt (Mote Marine Laboratory), Dr. Ed Heist (Southern Illinois University), and Dr. Mike Heithaus (National Geographic Television Remote Imaging Unit and Mote Marine Laboratory).

 

1. The Albion College Crew: Derek Burkholder, Carrier, Marion Clement

2. Derek Burkholder setting baits for the longline with Wes Pratt (seated) and Ed Heist.

3. Marion Clement setting baits for the longline.

4. Derek Burkholder restraining (?) a nurse shark for measuring and tagging.

5. Marion Clement releasing a nurse shark after measuring and tagging with Wes Pratt.

 

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