Division of Coastal Sciences

Our Graduates

Michael R. Lowe, Ph.D., 2013. "Community metrics and trophic dynamics in tidal creeks in an anthropogenically fragmented, coastal landscape." Advisor: Mark S. Peterson
Sam D. Clardy, M.S., 2012. "Life History of the Southern Kingfish, Menticirrhus americanus, within the north-central Gulf of Mexico." Advisor: Mark S. Peterson
Bradley M. Ennis, M.S., 2012. "Nekton habitat use patterns along an intertidal gradient in micro-tidal salt marshes." Advisor: Mark S. Peterson
Corey. R. Anderson, M.S., 2011. "Thermal tolerance of age-0 Gulf of Mexico striped bass (Morone saxatilis): Ontogenetic and genetic effects." Adviser: Eric A. L. Saillant.
Kathryn R. McBride, M.S., 2011. "Mycorrhizal Colonization of native salt marsh plants on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast and the effects of commercial mycorrhizal inoculants on nursery-grown plants." Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski.
Lang, Erik T., M.S., 2010. "Reproductive life history of Fundulus jenkinsi and comparative development of five sympatric fundulid species." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Havrylkoff, Jeanne-Marie, M.S., 2010. "Gulf sturgeon of the Pascagoula: Post-Katrina assessment of seasonal usage of the lower estuary." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Lopez, John D., M.S., 2009. "Characterization of habitat, abundance, distribution and perspectives on Fundulus jenkinsi (saltmarsh topminnow) life history in the north-central Gulf of Mexico." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Guynn, Kimberly C., M.S., 2007. "A review of mercury in fishes with a detailed treatment of mercury concentrations in the Patagonian toothfish, Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt 1898, among three distinct ocean basins." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
McDonald, Jennifer L., M.S., 2006. "Habitat characteristics and reproductive behavior of introduced Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in coastal Mississippi: interactions with native centrarchid species?". Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Partyka, Melissa L., M.S., 2005. "Salt marsh communities in ananthropogenic landscape: habitat characteristics, distribution, and density of infauna, epifauna and nekton along an estuarine gradient." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Wells, Tami, M.S., 2005. "Hyperspectral remote sensing of noxious aquatic vegetation in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, Alabama". Advisers: Mark S. Peterson, Greg Carter, co-chairs.
Lezina, Brian Joseph, M.S., 2004. "Life history of the Gulf toadfish, Opsanus beta, in the north-central Gulf of Mexico." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Vervaeke, William Chesley, M.S., 2004. "Stage-structured, predator/prey internactions between seasonal transients and permanent residents of an estuary." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Drury, Donna, PhD., 2004. “Effects of Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes sp.) and Nutrient Manipulations on Wedgeongrass (Ruppia Maritima) Condition, Epiphyte Load, and Epiphyte Composition.” Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski.
Waggy, Gretchen L., M.S., 2004. "Life history of the silver perch, Bairdiella chrysoura Lacepède, in the north-central Gulf of Mexico." Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Hendrix GM, M.S., 2003. “Mitochondrial DNA markers for the identification of early life stages of Paralichthys lethostigma, Paralichthys albigutta, and Paralichthys squamilentus (Pisces, Paralichthyidae).” Adviser: Kenneth Stuck.
Zimmerman, Jacqueline Kathleen, M.S., 2003. “Salinity tolerance of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) eggs and larvae.” Adviser: Jeffery M. Lotz.
Chiluiza, David, M.S., 2003. “Development of the digestive system in cultured larvae of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus).” Adviser: William Hawkins.
Zapfe, Glenn A., M.S., 2002. “Effects of marsh access on the feeding success and growth of juvenile spot, Leiostomus xanthurus.” Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski.
Salazar Anton, Lesber, M.S., 2002. “The Effect of Chronic Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) Infections on Stress Tolerance and Development of a Semi-quantitative Infectivity assay for White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in the White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei.” Adviser: Jeffery M. Lotz.
Opel, Nichole Merree. M.S. 2002. “Assessment of Genetic Variation among and within Populations of Shoalgrass (Halodule wrightii) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.” Adviser: Cynthia A. Moncreiff.
Flowers, Charles Harry, Jr. M.S., 2002. “Evaluation of Host Potential of the Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) for White Spot Syndrome Virus: Susceptibility, Pathogenicity and Transmission.” Adviser: Jeffery M. Lotz.
Crochet, Nicole Marie, M.S., 2002. “Investigations of Flyingfish Larvae (exocoetidae) in the Western Central Atlantic: Identification , Distribution and Abundance, and Developmental Descriptions of Prognichthys occidentalis.” Adviser: Bruce H. Comyns.
Bullard, Stephen Ashton, M.S., 2002. “Blood Flukes of Commercially and Recreationally Valuable Fishes in the Gulf of Mexico.” Adviser: Robin M. Overstreet.
Bleich, Matthew Daniel. M.S., 2002. “Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus Prionotus (Teleostei: Triglidae), with an Emphasis on the Northern Gulf of Mexico and the Western Atlantic.” Adviser: Kenneth Stuck.
Woodley, Christa Myranne. M.S., 2001. “Measurement of increased predation threat using behavioral and physiological metrics: Implications for aquatic habitat loss in estuarine ecosystems.” Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Vincent, Dena Greene. M.S., 2001. “The influence of pollution stress on the growth of juvenile fishes and the evaluation of associated bioassessment techniques.” Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski
Uozumi, Toshihiko. M.S., 2001. “The Effect of Microbial Mn Oxidation on Seasonal Variability of Dissolved Zn and Pb in the Lower Mississippi River.” Adviser: Alan M. Shiller.
Soto, M. Andres. Ph.D., 2001. “Epidemiology of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) and Taura syndrome virus (TSV) in some penaeid shrimps.” Adviser: Jeffrey M. Lotz.
Lemus, Jason Thomas. M.S., 2001. “Development of a protocol for the mass production of copepods.” Adviser: Jeffrey M. Lotz.
Kelly, Kimberly. M.S., 2001. “The Effects of a Recurrent Coastal Plume on the Absorption Characteristics of Phytoplankton Species in Lake Michigan.” Adviser: Steven E. Lohrenz.
Geter, David Roy. Ph.D., 2001. “Detoxification and mutagenic response in medaka (Oryzias latipes) exposed to MX, a drinking water carcinogen.” Adviser: William Hawkins.
Garber, Amber Frances. M.S., 2001. “Utilization of a hypervariable region as a molecular marker for red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, stock enhancement.” Adviser: Kenneth Stuck.
Fulling, Gregory L. Ph.D., 2001. “Plankton patchiness and the associated distribution and growth of larval anchovies: an estuarine landscape perspective.” Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Blend CK. Ph.D., 2001. “Life history information on some strigeoids parasitizing pond-raised catfish: A synergism of morphology and molecules.” Hattiesburg: University of Southern Mississippi. Adviser: Robin M. Overstreet.
Syring, Rachel Ann. M.S., 2000. “The role of blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, metallothioneins in metal metabolism and detoxification of heavy metals and the crab's potential as a bioindicator of trace metals in the estuarine environment.” Adviser: Marius Brouwer.
Smedley, Kristy Louise. M.S., 2000. “Life histories and taxonomy of some members of Monorchiidae (Digenea).” Adviser: Robin Overstreet.
Pederson EJ. M.S., 2000. “Bryozoa as an ephemeral estuarine habitat used by invertebrates and young fishes.” Hattiesburg: University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Biological Sciences. Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Moore, Anne Marie. M.S., 2000. “Effect of temperature on infectivity of Taura syndrome virus in Litopenaeus vannamei and comparison of three reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) protocols for detecting Taura syndrome virus.” Adviser: Jeffrey M. Lotz.
Karels, Arthur Alan. M.S., 2000. “Reproductive Effects of Estrogenic and Antiestrogenic Chemicals on Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus), along with Partial Isolation and Sequence of Its Estrogen Receptor.” Adviser: Marius Brouwer.
Hendrix, Glenn M. M.S., coastal sciences. 2000. “Mitochondrial DNA Markers for the Identification of Early Life States of Paralichthys lethostigma, Paralichthys albigutta, and Paralichthys squamilentus (Pisces, Paralichthyidae).” Adviser: Kenneth C. Stuck
Camp KR. M.S., 2000. “Biochemical composition of red snapper Lutjanus campechanus during ontogeny.” Adviser: Jeffrey M. Lotz.
Bond, Pamela. M.S., 2000. “Comparative Early Life Histories of Scombrids in the North Central Gulf of Mexico.” Adviser: Bruce Comyns and Donald G. Redalje.co-chairs.
Blackburn, Brett R. M.S., biological sciences. 2000 “The Effects of Industrial and Cultural Development on Phytoplankton Community Dynamics Within Three Bayou Systems of Jackson County, Mississippi.” Adviser: Cynthia A. Moncreiff.
Aguirre Maldonado WE. M.S., 2000. “Phylogenetic vs. ecophenotypic influences on interspecific variability of sagittae in the genera Cynoscion and Isopisthus (Teleostei: Sciaenidae).” Adviser: Stuart Poss.
Garber, Nikola Marie. M.S., 1999. “Application of the Mitochondrial DNA Control Region in Population Structure Studies of Mugil Cephalus (Striped Mullet) in North America.” University of Southern Mississippi. Adviser: Kenneth C. Stuck.
Cote Janet. M.S., 1999. “Prey Selection by Juvenile Crabs, Callinectes sapidus Between Two Micrograzing Gastropods, Astyris Lunata and Bittiolum Varium, within Estuarine Seagrass Habitat.” Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski.
Hendon, Joseph Read. M.S., 1998. “Spatial and temporal distribution of gobiid fishes along natural and altered marsh-edge habitats.” Adviser: Mark S. Peterson.
Abney, Michael Alan. M.S., 1998. “Phenotypic plasticity in the life history traits of Gambusi puncticulata puncticulata (Poeciliidae) from the Cayman Islands, BWI.” Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski.
VanderKooy KE. M.S., 1997. “Feeding habits of three coastal sunfishes (Lepomis spp.) in an estuarine bayou.” Adviser: Chet F. Rakocinski.
Snyder, Douglas Joseph. M.S., 1997. “The life history of a peripheral population of the bluespotted sunfish, Enneacanthus gloriosus, in southern Mississippi.” Adviser: Mark Peterson.
Comyns BH. Ph.D., 1997. “Growth and mortality of fish larvae in the northcentral Gulf of Mexico and implication to recruitment.” Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Adviser: Richard Shaw.
Al Shaqsy, Hilal Mohammed. M.S., 1997. “Recruitment of early juvenile Micropogonias undulatus, Leiostomus xanthurus, Cynoscion arenarius, and Cynoscion nebulosus into Mississippi Sound: seasonal and long-term patterns.”Adviser: Tom McIllwain.
Matulewski, Kenneth Vail. M.S., 1996. “Temporal variation of the benthic community structure on a shallow, subtidal, artificial beach in Mississippi Sound.” Adviser: Richard Heard.
Jackson, Laura Julian. M.S., 1996. “Behavioral observations on the symbiotic relationship between the callianassid, Lepidophthalmus louisianensis (Decapoda: Thalassinidea), and its associate, Leptalpheusforceps (Decapoda: Alpheidae).” University of Southern Mississippi.
Boyd, Jan. L. M.S., 1996. "Observations on two species of Sphaeronella (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Niothoidae) parasitic on Amphipoda from the northern Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean." University of Southern Mississippi. Adviser: Richard Heard.
Sanchez, Guillermo. M.S., 1995. “Morphometry of juvenile and subadult Loligo pealei and L. plei from the northern Gulf of Mexico.” University of Southern Mississippi.
Lin, Jiwen Steven. M.S., 1993. “The cloning and characterization of a shrimp cDNA probe for the virus Baculovirus penaei.” University of Southern Mississippi.
Hrincevich, Adam Wayne. M.S., 1993. “Mitochondrial DNA analysis of cobia Rachycentron canadum population structure using restriciton fragment length polymorphisms and cytochrome B sequence variation.” University of Southern Mississippi.
Sanchez-Rubio, Luis Fernando. M.S., 1992. “Biochemical differences among five taxa of crabs (Menippe spp. and Sesarma spp.) in the northern Gulf of Mexico: mobilization of nutrient reserves from parent to offspring.” University of Southern Mississippi.
Meyer, Gabriele H. M.S., 1992. “The systematics and distribution of the family Lampropidae (Crustacea: Malacostraca: Cumacea) from sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters.” University of Southern Mississippi.
Cleveland, Carol Marie. M.S., 1992. “Life history and reproduction in Goniocuna dalli (Bivalvia, Crasstellidae).” University of Southern Mississippi.
Oliveira, Marcos Fabio Teixeira de. Ph.D., 1991. “Histopathological biomarkers in estuarine and marine fishes (estuarine fishes, Opsanus beta, Arius felis, Cyprinodon variegatus).” University of Southern Mississippi.
Kramer, Karen Andersen. M.S., 1990. “Late Pleistocene to Holocene geologic evolution of the Grande Batture Headland area, Jackson County, Mississippi.” Mississippi State University.
Erdman, Robert Bruce. Ph.D., 1990. “Reproductive ecology and distribution of deep-sea crabs (Family Geryonidae) from southeast Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.” University of South Florida.
Peterson, Mark Stephen. Ph.D., 1987. “Ecological and physiological factors affecting the assembly of littoral fish communities along an environmental gradient ( Mississippi).” University of Southern Mississippi". Adviser: Stephen T. Ross.
Comyns, Bruce H. M.A. 1987. “Identification and distribution of Urophycis (Gill) and Phycis (Artedi) larvae and pelagic juveniles in the Middle Atlantic Bight.” The College of William and Mary in Virginia.
Mattis, Tom Edwin. Ph.D., 1986. Development of two tetrarhynchidean cestodes from the northern Gulf of Mexico. University of Southern Mississippi. Adviser: Robin Overstreet.
Fournie JW. 1985. The biology of Calyptospora funduli (Apicomplexa) from atheriniform fishes. University of Mississippi. Adviser: Robin Overstreet.
Jennings RA. M.S. III, 1984. Seasonality and community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates in the lower Pascagoula River, Mississippi. Adviser: Thomas McIlwain.
Weber, Wayne C. Ph.D., 1983. A comparison of mainland and island pine-forest bird communities in coastal Mississippi. Mississippi State University.
Sherrard RM. 1983. An analysis of macrobenthic invertebrate assemblages in Ranger Lagoon, Horn Island, Mississippi. Hattiesburg: University of Southern Mississippi.
Ishouse, William C. A. M.S., 1983. The distribution of immigrating larval and postlarval fishes into the Aransas-Corpus Christi Bay complex. Corpus Christi State University.
Falls WW. Ph.D., 1983. Food habits and feeding selectivity of larvae of the striped bass Morone saxatillis (Walbum) (Osteichthyes: Percichthyidae) under intensive culture conditions. University of Southern Mississippi.
Hase, Kenneth G. M.S., 1982. Enhancement of oyster production in a tidal lagoon on Horn Island, Mississippi, a U.S. Park Service wilderness area. University of Southern Mississippi.
Barnes, David Hubert. M.S., 1982. The colonization of an artificial reef in the north central Gulf of Mexico by polychaetes. University of Southern Mississippi.
Warren JR. M.S., 1981. Population analysis of the juvenile groundfish on the traditional shrimping grounds in Mississippi Sound before and after the opening of the shrimp season, 1979. Adviser: Stephem T. Ross.
Wang, Shiao Yu. M.S., 1981. The effect of declining oxygen tension on the oxygen consumption of brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus Ives, in relation to temperature and body size. University of Southern Mississippi.
Supan, John Eric. M.S., 1981. A comparison of onbottom and containerized-relaying of contaminated oysters (Crassostrea virginica Gmelin) in Mississippi Sound. University of Southern Mississippi.
Steen, John P., Jr. Ph.D., 1981. Spatial and temporal distribution of zooplankton in a low salinity Mississippi bayou system. University of Mississippi.
Schultz, Frederick E. M.S., 1981. Reproduction and early life history of Morone mississippiensis (Percichthyidae) with comparisons to three other Morone species. Univeristy of Mississippi.
Crowe, B. J. 1981. Contributions to the life history of the southern Kingfish, Menticirrhus americanus (Linnaeus), in Mississippi. University of Mississippi. Adviser: Thomas McIlwain.
Byers, Steven M. 1981. M.S., Trophic relationships of two sympatric sciaenid fishes, Cynoscion arenarius and Cynoscion nothus, in the north central Gulf of Mexico. Adviser: Stephen T. Ross.
Solangi, Mobashir A. Ph.D., 1980. Histopathological changes in two estuarine fishes exposed to crude oil and its water-soluble fractions. University of Southern Mississippi.
McGraw, Katherine Annette. Ph.D., 1980. Growth and survival of hatchery-reared and wild seed oysters in Mississippi Sound and adjacent waters. University of Washington.
Maris, Robert Copeland. M.S., 1980. Seasonal distribution and taxonomy of porcellanid crab zoeae (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura) in the north central Gulf of Mexico. University of Southern Mississippi.
Lukens, Ronald Ray. M.S., 1980. The succession of ichthyofauna on a new artificial reef in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Adviser: Stephen T. Ross.
Garrison JC. 1980. Some reltionships of sal march vegetation to abundance of the march periwinkle Littorina irrorata Say. Oxford: University of Mississippi.
Gannam A. 1980. Effects of various proportions of animal and plant protein supplemente with methionine on the growth and survival of the Penaeid shrimp., Penaeus aztecus Ives. Hattiesburg: University of Southern Mississippi.
Deardorff, Thomas L. Ph.D., 1980. Adult ascaridoid nematodes from fishes of the northern Gulf of Mexico with notes on some larval forms. University of Southern Mississippi.
Chestnut, Alfred P. Ph.D., 1980. Distribution, population dynamics, and reproductive biology of the burrowing clam, Diplothyra smithii Tryon. University of Southern Mississippi.
Brown, Shelia Alva. Ph.D., 1980. A comparative ecological study of the seasonal variation in the interstitial fauna of five Lake Pontchartrain beaches. University of Southern Mississippi.
Sky-Peck, Stephen Henry. M.S., 1979. A study of growth and nitrogen content of Spartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus in response to source and concentration of nitrogen. University of Mississippi.
Modde, Timothy Charles. Ph.D., 1979. Characterization of the ichthyofauna occupying the surf zone of a northern Gulf Coast barrier island. Adviser: Stephen T. Ross.
Milligan, Michael R. M.S., 1979. Species composition and distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in a Mississippi estuary. University of Southern Mississippi.
Stuck, Kenneth C. M.S., 1978. The pelagic amphipods of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and associated offshore areas. University of Southern Mississippi.
McIlwain, Thomas D. Ph.D., 1978. An analysis of salt water angling in Biloxi Bay, 1972-1974. University of Southern Mississippi.
Fusco, Alan C. M.S., 1978. The life cycle and development of Spirocamallanus cricotus, with notes on Spirocamallanus and with an annotated species listing. University of Southern Mississippi.
Din Zb. 1978. The food and feeding habits of the common bay anchovy, Anchoa mitchelli ( Valenciennes) University of Mississippi.
DeMond, John D. M.S., 1978. Colonization by amphipods of an artificial reef in the north central Gulf of Mexico. University of Southern Mississippi.
Cave, R. Neil. M.S., 1978. Predator-prey relationships involving the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin), and the black drum, Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus), in Mississippi Sound. Southeastern Louisiana University.
Brooks, Daniel Rusk. Ph.D., 1978. Evolutionary history of digenetic trematodes infecting crocodilians, including revision of Acanthostominae Poche, 1926 (Digenea: Cryptogonimidae). University of Mississippi.
McLelland, Jerry A. M.S., 1977. The summer distribution of Chaetognatha in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. University of Southern Mississippi.
Walker, Sharon Henze. M.S., 1976. An environmental survey of fatty acids in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Heard, Richard Willis, Jr. Ph.D., 1976. Microphallid trematode metacercariae in fiddler crabs of the genus Uca Leach, 1814 from the northern Gulf of Mexico. Adviser: Robin M. Overstreet.
Foster, Carolyn Ann. M.S., 1976. Morphology of the gill of the brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus Ives. University of Southern Mississippi.
Kramer, Gary Leo. M.S., 1975. Studies on the lethal dissolved oxygen levels for young brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus Ives. Southeastern Louisiana University.
Chew DL. 1975. Studies on the effects of variations in salinity, size, and sex on the respiratory rates of brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus ives 1891University of Southern Mississippi.
Biesiot, Patricia. M.S., 1975. Salinity tolerance of postlarval brown shrimp Penaeus aztecus in relation to age and acclimation salinity. Bowling Green State University.
Weaver RD. M.S., 1974. The marine fauna of Mississippi: Crustaceans of the order CumaceaUniversity of Southern Mississippi.
Eleuterius, Lionel N. Ph.D., 1974. An autecological study of Juncus roemerianus. Mississippi State University.
Killebrew, Charles J. 1973. "The effects of varying photoperiods and temperature on the Gonadal maturation of the Atlantic Croaker, Micropogon undulates." Southeastern Louisiana University
Show IT, Jr. M.S., 1973. The distribution of selected species of marine zooplankton in a sampling area off the coast of Mississippi: a statistical study University of Southern Mississippi.
Rekas, Anthony Martin Bagley. M.S., 1973. The migration of postlarval Penaeus aztecus and P. setiferus into a Louisiana nursery area ( Airplane Lake). Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Howell, Monroe. M.S., 1973. Habitat preference and behavior of seven species of gobies (Pisces: Gobioidea). Mississippi State University.
Hawkins WE. Ph.D., 1973. A light and electron microscopic study of the cardiac ganglion of the Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus (Rathbun) University of Mississippi Medical School.
Childers, Gary Wayne. M.S., 1973. A preliminary investigation of some microbiological, chemical and physical parameters of estuarine sediments. Mississippi State University.
Jackson, Gerry A. M.S., 1972. A sport fishing survey of Biloxi Bay and the adjacent Mississippi Sound. Mississippi State University.
Bennett, Lloyd W. M.A. 1972. Distributional factors affecting selected interidal thalassopsammon on Ship Island, Mississippi. Vanderbilt University.
Phillips, Philip Julian. Ph.D., 1971. The pelagic Cnidaria of the Gulf of Mexico: zoogeography, ecology and systematics. Texas A&M University.
Mir, GN. Ph.D., 1971. Pharmacological investigation of some poisonous and venemous marine animals of the Gulf of Mexico University of Mississippi.
Harvey EJ, Sr. Ph.D., 1971. A histological and morphological description of the embryonic renal system of the hardhead catfish, Galeichthys felis (Linnaeus), with ecological notes. University of Southern Mississippi.
Welford, Robert Ford. M.S., 1970. Electrocardiograph responses of the toadfish Opsanus beta to environmental stresses. University of Southern Mississippi.
Russell DR. 1970. Myxomycetes of Mississippi. University of Mississippi.
Perry, James Allison. M.S., 1970. A study of the bottom fish population in the offshore waters of Mississippi by trawl survey. University of Mississippi.
Perry, Harriet MacGill. M.S., 1970. Seasonal and areal distribution and abundance of the Copepoda in a Mississippi estuarine system. University of Southern Mississippi.
Farrell DH. 1970. Ecology and seasonal abundance of littoral amphipods from MississippiMississippi State University.
Eleuterius CK. M.S., 1970. Development of a mathematical model to predict the occurrence of Cynoscion arenarius in Mississippi estuariesUniversity of Southern Mississippi.
Brodtmann NV, Jr. M.S., 1970. Studies on the assimilation of 1,1,1-trichloro 2, 2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) by Crassostrea virginica GmelinUniversity of Southern Mississippi.
Acosta , Danny J. Ph.D., 1970. The copepods south of Dog Keys Pass: their abundance, distribution, seasonal variation, temperature and salinity tolerances . University of Southern Mississippi.
Wall, Jerralyn. M.S., 1969. Some factors of the marine interstitial biotope in selected beaches of the Mississippi Sound area. Vanderbilt University.
Subrahmanyam, Chebioum B. Ph.D., 1969. The relative abundance and distribution of penaeid shrimp larvae off the Mississippi Coast. Mississippi State University.
Hobbs HH, III. M.S., 1969. Studies in ecological and host specificity in entocytherid ostracods (Ostracoda: Entocytheridae) Mississippi State University.
Hanisko DS. 1969. Ichthyoplankton from natural reef sites in the Gulf of Mexico. Hattiesburg: University of Southern Mississippi.
Fink WL. M.S., 1969. A revision of the Gambusia puncticulata species group (Pisces: Poeciliidae) University of Southern Mississippi.
Mulkana, Mohammed Saeed. Ph.D., 1968. Seasonal changes in the nutritional components of the standing plankton biomass in Mississippi Sound. Mississippi State University.
Franks, James Stevenson, Jr. M.S., 1968. An investigation of the fish population within the inland waters of Horn Island, Mississippi. University of Mississippi. Adviser: Gordon Gunter.
Daniel WJ. 1968. A comparative histochemical and electron microscopic study of the hearts of Carcharhinus and LepisosteusUniversity of Mississippi.
Richardson, Reginald Lynn. M.S., 1967. Morphology of the anterior extremity of Unitubulotestis sp. (Trematoda: Didymozoidae Poche, 1907) with particular attention to the glandular complex. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Phillips PJ. M.S., 1967. Substrate as a factor in habitat isolation of Mississippi Sound mudshrimps, Callianassa jamaicense louisianensis Schmitt and Callianassa islagrande SchmittMississippi State University.
Howse, Harold D. Ph.D., 1967. A comparative electron microscopic and histochemical study of myocardial cell surface coatings. Tulane University.
Fleming, Laurence E. M.S., 1967. Use of male external genitalia details as taxonomic characters in epigean species of Palaemonetes (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) of the Gulf coastal plain of the United States and its coastal waters. Mississippi State University.
Edwards JC. 1967. Production of the marine shrimp (Penaeus fluviatilis Say and Penaeus aztecus Ives) in Texas and Louisiana waters, and the relation of rainfall and fresh water drainageUniversity of Mississippi.
Edwards, Edna Janice. M.S., 1967. Studies on populations of Anchoa mitchilli Cuvier & Valenciennes in Mississippi Sound, with special reference to the life cycle and seasonal variations in abundance. University of Mississippi.
Ballard, Buena Street. Ph.D., 1967. Osmotic accommodation in Callinectes sapidus Rathbun. Mississippi State University.
Whatley EC, Sr. Ph.D., 1966. A study on Syngnathus scovelli in fresh waters of Louisiana and salt waters of MississippiMississippi State University.
Roberts, Noble L. Ph.D., 1966. Morphology and histology of the stomach of the white shrimp Penaeus fluviatilis (Say, 1817). University of Southern Mississippi.
McIlwain, Thomas D. M.S., 1966. A preliminary seasonal survey of the pelagic Copepoda off Horn Island in the Mississippi Sound. University of Southern Mississippi.
Rohr B.A. 1964. A comparison of the growth rings in the scales, otoliths, dorsal rays, and second anal spine as related to growth of the red drum, Sciaenops ocellata. Hattiesburg: University of Southern Mississippi.
Perret, William Stanley. M.S., 1964. Occurrence, abundance, and size distribution of fishes and crustaceans collected with otter trawl in Vermilion Bay, Louisiana. University of Southwestern Louisiana.
Lindsey, Reavis Hall, Jr. M.S., 1962. A study of recent foraminifera along a salinity gradient through the Mississippi Sound, Mississippi. University of Mississippi.
Brooks FL. M.S., 1962. A study of the substratum of a portion of the continental shelf in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico Mississippi State University.
Snowden, Jesse Otho, Jr. M.A. 1961. Geologic and chemical environment of Biloxi Bay, Mississippi. University of Missouri.
Ballard, Buena S. M.S., 1961. The effect of changes in salinity on the oxygen uptake of Palaemonetes pugio. Mississipppi Southern College .
Howse, Harold D. M.S., 1960. The internal anatomy of a marine copepod, Acartia tonsa. Mississippi Southern College. Mississippi Southern College becomes University of Southern Mississippi
Shearer, J.A. 1959. Factors affecting the return of stranded Fundulus similis to water University of Mississippi.
Ford, T.B. 1959. The distribution and ecology of fishes of Mississippi Sound University of Illinois.
Foxworth, R.D. 1958. Heavy minerals of sand from recent beaches of the gulf coast of Mississippi and associated islands. Columbia, Missouri: University of Columbia-- Missouri.
Barton, Charles Addison. M.S., 1952. The sediments of Biloxi Bay, Mississippi. University of Illinois.
Marion, Cecil Price, Jr. M.S., 1951. A study of the recent marine sediments in the Biloxi-Ocean Springs area of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mississippi State College.