Introduction to the Heppell Lab

We are a diverse group of ecologists and physiologists working on a variety of topics!  We hope this blog gives you a way to get to know us better.  Current research topics include work on:

• larval quality in Pacific Ocean Perch
• science and education surrounding marine reserves in Oregon
• methods for improving stock assessment
• rockfish recruitment in Oregon estuaries
• rockfish conservation through cooperation with fishers
• trophic ecology and ecosystem modelling of the Bering Sea
• heat shock proteins as indicators of thermal stress in eastern Oregon streams
• reproduction of lake trout in the Great Lakes
• interactions between redband trout and mountain whitefish in the Crooked River
• behavior and population trends of grouper in the Cayman Islands
• using vertebral chemical composition to distinguishing natal origins of sharks and rays
• nesting behavior and movements of sea turtles
• understanding the consequences of invasion of Humbolt squid

In addition, members of the lab have been to interesting national and international meetings, have received a number of awards, and often find themselves on trips to new and exciting places associated with their research.