James Marcus Drymon

I am a fisheries ecologist studying the ecological role of sharks in coastal ecosystems. Most of my work takes place in the northern Gulf of Mexico, an ecosystem with an exciting diversity of sharks, skates and rays. I lead the Marine Fisheries Ecology group at Mississippi State University, a team focused on providing science-based solutions to common issues affecting commercial and recreational fishermen in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Our research objectives are to better understand the abundance and distribution, life history (age and growth, maturity, mortality), movements and migrations, and feeding ecology of a wide range of important species in addition to coastal sharks, such as reef fishes, and coastal migratory pelagic species. Ultimately, we strive to work alongside stakeholders from all sectors to ensure the fishery resources we depend on are sustained for future generations.