Scott's Research interests: I am interested in the physiological ecology of marine fishes, in particular how physiology, behavior, and life history traits affect the interactions between marine fish stocks and their respective fisheries. I often employ physiological techniques and theory to address large-scale fishery issues, such as addressing spawning behavior in hermaphroditic groupers and characterizing the seasonality of reproduction in large tunas. My work often involves other academic researchers, state and federal agencies, foreign agencies and universities, and commercial fishermen. I am also currently working on habitat associations for demersal fishes, and investigating the impacts that fishing gear and practices can have on benthic habitats and the fish communities that inhabit them.

Selina's Research interests: I devote most of my research to some of the oldest and slowest-growing animals in the sea: sea turtles, sharks, sturgeon, and west coast rockfish (scientifically know as Sebastes, which means "magnificent:). these marine animals share three traits: long lifespans, late age at maturity, and endangerment due to overharvest by humans. I primarily use computer models and simulations to help us understand how these animals respond to human impacts and to guide research and management policy towards their recovery. I am particularly interested in how these animals will respond to climate change and increasing human populations on our coastlines. I do some of my research with my husband, who is also a professor and fish biologist, and with our six year-old son. We teach a conservation biology course in Eastern Europe and study sex-changing fishes in the Caribbean.