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ABOUT US |
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The Oak Ridge Shark Lab was founded in September 2001 by Eric and Jean Stroud. Its mission is to research trace chemical
messengers in elasmobranchs and develop a series of highly selective chemical shark repellents using state-of-the-art analytical and synthesis techniques. Many successes in this initial research effort have led to
new discoveries in shark repellent technologies, particularly for bycatch reduction.Great care is taken to ensure that our test specimens, both captive and wild, are not harmed during our research. This means
that we follow IACUC procedures in the United States and that we hold a Bahamian research permit for tests in the Bahamas. Our team works closely with Dr. Samuel Gruber and the Bimini Biological Field Station.
Please see our field testing schedule for upcoming test locations and dates. |
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PARTNERS |
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Dr. Patrick H. Rice - Sr. Marine Biologist, Director of Marine Sciences, FKCC |
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Capt. Craig O'Connell - Marine Biologist and Elasmobranch Bycatch Reduction Scientist, PhD student, U.
Massachusetts Dartmouth |
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Eric M. Stroud - PhD Candidate, Seton Hall University, NJ |
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Dr. James E. Hanson - Visiting scholar |
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ASSOCIATES |
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Dr. Samuel Gruber - University of Miami RSMAS, Founder, Bimini Biological Field Station , Founder, AES |
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James Barley - Field assistant, BBFS
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Tyler Clavelle-
Field assistant, BBFS |
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Alan Chiesa - Specimen collection |
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