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	Home Upcoming Events Institutions & Organizations People Projects & Programs Bays & Estuaries Reefs, Banks & Islands Environmental Issues General Facts about the Gulf Exploration History Other Online Resources Electronic Books Mexican Coral Reef Species Checklist InfoHub BioGoMx Site Search:		Dr. Thomas C. Shirley http://www.hri.tamucc.edu (4 Nov. 2005) Institution(s) / Organization(s): Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) Dr. Tom Shirley became the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) second Endowed Chair in July, 2005. Dr. Shirley has had a productive career conducting research and participating in graduate education in the marine sciences. Dr. Shirley has published extensively and more than 20 graduate students have received their degrees with him as their advisor. Dr. Shirley has described new species of invertebrates from different phyla from around the world, including the Arctic, Antarctic, Gulf of Mexico, Mediterranean, Philippines, and Alaska. He has been the principal investigator on 11 manned submersible research projects, has participated in >40 research cruises, and has extensive scuba, sub and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) experience. Most recently Dr. Shirley has been exploring assemblages of animals on deep sea corals and seamounts in the Gulf of Alaska and Hawaiian Islands using the DSV PISCES V and DSV Alvin to depths >3000 m. Dr. Shirley is a boating and fishing enthusiast, and enjoys birding, hiking and exploring remote wildernesses. Education: Ph.D. in Zoology & Physiology, Minor in Marine Sciences, Louisiana State University, Louisiana, U.S.A., 1982 M.S. in Biology, Minor in Geology, Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville), Kingsville, Texas, U.S.A., 1974 B.S. in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville), Kingsville, Texas, U.S.A., 1969 Area of Expertise / Interest: Marine Biodiversity; Ecology; Systematics Mailing Address: Harte Research Institute Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5869 Corpus Christi , Texas 78412-5869 U.S.A. Telephone: +1 361-825-2030 Fax: +1 361-825-2050 E-mail: Thomas.Shirley@tamucc.edu Home Page URL:   http://www.harteresearchinstitute.org/dr-shirley-thomas Links to Projects or Publications: Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Biodiversity Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) Database Keywords:   Biodiversity, Invertebrate zoology, Taxonomy, Systematics, Deep sea coral, Crustacean
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