Contact Information
Graduate Program in Marine Science and LimnologyP.O. Box 757220
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7220
Phone: (907) 474-2456
Fax: (907) 474-5863
gtalbrecht@alaska.edu
Gregory AlbrechtM.S. Student
Career Goals
-Work in the state of Alaska to encourage wise use of our marine resources
-Research important areas such as climate change
-Eventually, teach marine science and ecology at the high school level while enjoying summers off for family and hobbies
Education
- B.S. 2006 University of Idaho (Fisheries)
Research Overview
My thesis research primarily involves the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) and its genetic connectivity within the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. I will be using microsatellite markers, to better determine whether or not distinct subpopulations may or may not exist.
Snow crab undergo a 3-5 month planktonic stage before settling into the benthos, which allows for a great deal of long range larval dispersal. Pressures from climate change, commercial fishing and predator prey interactions may potentially be causing a northward range contraction of this species. In addition, resource exploration and a proposed Arctic Ocean snow crab fishery will inevitably impact this population, making it all the more necessary to determine population structure soon.