Dean Grubbs

I am a fish ecologist and much of my research is geared towards providing answers needed for the sustainable management and conservation of coastal and deep-water sharks and rays. A Florida native, I grew up fishing and exploring the waters of the north-eastern Gulf of Mexico, which led to an early interest in marine biology in general, and a fascination for sharks and rays in particular. Studies at the University of Miami, a PhD through the College of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and a post-doctoral stint at the University of Hawaii gave me the opportunity, and good fortune, to work under the guidance of some of the academic giants in this field. I have now been studying sharks and rays for more than 25 years and have tagged and released more than 10,000 sharks from over 40 species during that time.

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Eulogy of Dr Samuel H Gruber Read article Opinion Eulogy of Dr Samuel H Gruber Dean Grubbs
Lifeboats for sawfishes? Read article Features Lifeboats for sawfishes? Dean Grubbs
Sawfish connection adds another piece to the research puzzle Read article Ocean View Sawfish connection adds another piece to the research puzzle Dean Grubbs
Sawfish Births: A breakthrough Read article Ocean View Sawfish Births: A breakthrough Dean Grubbs
Hidden Mortality: The effects of by-catch Read article Articles Hidden Mortality: The effects of by-catch Dean Grubbs
In conversation with Dean Grubbs Read article Q&A In conversation with Dean Grubbs Dean Grubbs, Philippa Ehrlich
Sharks of the twilight zone Read article Articles Sharks of the twilight zone Dean Grubbs