Introductory Fish Biology

Dr Glenn R. Parsons is a Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research at the University of Mississippi. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of South Alabama and a doctorate from the School of Marine Science of the University of South Florida. Dr Parsons is an internationally recognized shark researcher, having received millions of dollars in funding from a variety of agencies, and he has published over 70 research papers, as well as books, book chapters, and popular articles. His research on reducing the impacts of commercial fishing has resulted in his work being recognized by the World Wildlife Fund, Oceana, the National Marine Fisheries Service, Sea Grant, the Governor of Mississippi, the Rolex Corporation, and the MS American Fisheries Society. He recently testified before the US Congress concerning shark conservation and he produced a TED talk regarding shark biology. He is presently working on a Citizen Science project that uses a free cell-phone app to document conservation issues in the US Gulf of Mexico.