PRESENTATIONS


Dr. Juan C. Levesque, Marine Biologist, has given talks for a variety of audiences from school children in Plano, Texas to researchers at a national fisheries conference. He has experience speaking to fishermen (commercial and recreational) and industry managers. Dr. Levesque has experience educating an audience on broad messages from discussing what it's like to be a marine biologist to encouraging fishermen to participate in a fishery study or conveying complex fishery management regulations. His speaking experience also consists of discussing potential projects to industry clients. Dr. Levesque's broad experience helps him convey his message to a diverse audience.

Juan C. Levesque, Fishery Biologist; American Fisheries Society Presentation.
Juan C. Levesque, Fishery Biologist; American Fisheries Society Presentation.
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Reducing Sturgeon Bycatch While Preserving Commercial Harvest: Two Approaches, Two Locations, One Species
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Presentations

  1. Levesque, J.C. Hager, C., Diaddorio, E., and Dickey, J. 2017. Reducing sturgeon bycatch while preserving commercial harvest: Two approaches, two locations, one species. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. 21 August 2017.
  2. Dickey, R.J, Hager, C., and Levesque, J.C. 2017. Reducing sturgeon bycatch while preserving commercial harvest: Two approaches, two locations, one species (Part II). American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. 21 August 2017.
  3. Levesque, J.C. 2015. Suitable Habitat for Freshwater Mussels. Nucor Steel. Ghent, KY. 15 January 2015.
  4. Levesque, J.C., and Hager, C. 2014. Monitoring Atlantic Sturgeon Behavior at Military Facilities. Legacy Program. Virginia. Department of Navy. 20 March 2014.
  5. Levesque, J.C. 2012. Is Today’s Fisheries Research Driven by a Species Economic Value? A Case Study of Ladyfish (Elops saurus) Biology and Ecology. URS Corporation. Houston, TX. 27 January 2012.
  6. Levesque, J.C. 2011. What does a Fishery Biologist Do and How Can I Become One? Bowman Middle School. Plano, TX. 18 May 2011.
  7. Eughes, E. Neely, J., and Levesque, J.C. 2011. Mesopelagic Mid-water Trawl Interested Party Presentation Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 11 January 2011.
  8. Levesque, J.C., and Richardson, A. 2010. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: An Assessment of the Fisheries. FGBNMS Sanctuary Advisor Council Meeting Presentation. Galveston, TX. 24 February 2010.
  9. Levesque, J.C. 2009. New Jersey Fish and Fisheries. NJDEP (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection), Division of Science, Research & Technology (DSRT). Ocean/Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies. Interested Party Group Meeting Presentation, Trenton, NJ. 5 March 2009.
  10. Levesque, J.C., Gibbs, K., Perry, A.F., and Richardson, A. 2009. Evaluation of the United States Essential Fish Habitat Consultation Process. Office of Habitat Conservation Presentation. Silver Spring, MD. 17 December 2009.
  11. Romanov, E.V. and Levesque, J.C. 2009. Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) Distribution and Abundance Trends in Pelagic Longline Fisheries. IOTC-2009-WPEB-inf01. Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Poster Presentation. Bangkok, Thailand. 12−14 October 2009.
  12. Levesque, J.C. 2007. A Comprehensive Review of the Biology and Preliminary Investigation of the Interactions with the U.S. Pelagic Longline Fishery for the Shortfin (Isurus oxyrinchus) and Longfin (Isurus paucus) Mako Sharks. Master of Science Thesis Defense, Dania, FL. 23 June 2007.
  13. Levesque, J.C. 2006. Characterization of the Whiting Fishery in the Southeastern United States. NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service). Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan and Endangered Species Conservation. Southeast Working Group Meeting Presentation. Jacksonville, FL. May 2006.
  14. NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service). 2006. Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan; Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions to Fishing Activities. Public Meeting Presentations. FL, SC, and NC. April−November 2006.
  15. NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service). 2003. Issues and Options for Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan. Public Scoping Presentations. Philadelphia, PA. March 2003.

 

Juan C. Levesque, Fishery Biologist, Flower Garden Banks Advisory Group Presentation.
Juan C. Levesque, Fishery Biologist, Flower Garden Banks Advisory Group Presentation.
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Levesque.2010. FGBNMS Fisheries Presenta
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