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Plotkin, Pamela Director Texas Sea Grant Program and Associate Research Professor Oceanography
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- Director Texas Sea Grant, Division of Research, Office of the President
- Associate Research Professor, Oceanography, College of Arts and Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Figgener, C., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2022).
Delineating and characterizing critical habitat for the Eastern Pacific olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea): Individual differences in migratory routes present challenges for conservation measures. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
10, 933424.
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Figgener, C., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2022).
Marine turtles are only minimally sexually size dimorphic, a pattern that is distinct from most nonmarine aquatic turtles. Ecology and Evolution.
12(6), e8963.
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Fonseca, L. G., Arroyo-Arce, S., Thomson, I., Villachica, W. N., Rangel, E., Valverde, R. A., Plotkin, P. T., & Quiros-Pereira, W.
(2020).
IMPACTS OF JAGUAR PREDATION ON NESTING SEA TURTLES AT NANCITE BEACH, SANTA ROSA NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA. HERPETOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND BIOLOGY.
15(3), 547-557.
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Figgener, C., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2019).
Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology. Biological Reviews.
94(6), 1947-1973.
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Figgener, C., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2019).
MarTurtSI, a global database of stable isotope analyses of marine turtles. Scientific Data.
6(1), 16.
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Sempier, S. H., Swann, D. L., Graham, L., Hale, C., Maung-Douglass, E. S., Wilson, M., ... Main, M. B.
(2018).
Multiple-University Extension Program Addresses Postdisaster Oil Spill Needs Through Private Funding Partnership. Journal of Extension.
56(4),
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Fonseca, L. G., Santidrian Tomillo, P., Villachica, W. N., Quiros, W. M., Pesquero, M., Heidemeyer, M., ... Valverde, R. A.
(2018).
Discovery of a Major East Pacific Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Nesting Population in Northwest Costa Rica. Chelonian Conservation Biology.
17(2), 169-176.
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Gallaway, B. J., Gazey, W. J., Caillouet, C. W., Plotkin, P. T., Abreu Grobois, F. A., Amos, A. F., ... Zapata Najera, B. M.
(2016).
Development of a Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Stock Assessment Model. Gulf of Mexico Science.
33(2), 138-157.
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Escobar-Lasso, S., Fonseca, L., Villachica, W. N., Herrera, H., Valverde, R. A., Quirs-Pereira, W., Pesquero, M., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2016).
First field observation of the predation by Jaguar (Panthera onca) on Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Nancite Beach, Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica. 3(1), 20-23.
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Plotkin, P. T.
(2016).
Introduction to the Special Issue on the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii). Gulf of Mexico Science.
33(2), 127.
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Wedemeyer-Strombel, K. R., Balazs, G. H., Johnson, J. B., Peterson, T. D., Wicksten, M. K., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2015).
High frequency of occurrence of anthropogenic debris ingestion by sea turtles in the North Pacific Ocean. Marine Biology: international journal on life in oceans and coastal waters.
162(10), 2079-2091.
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Plotkin, P., & Bernardo, J.
(2014).
Sea turtle funding dries up. Science.
343(6170), 484-484.
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Plotkin, P. T.
(2010).
Nomadic behaviour of the highly migratory olive ridley sea turtle Lepidochelys olivacea in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Endangered Species Research.
13(1), 33-40.
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Plotkin, P. T., & Spotila, J. R.
(2002).
Post-nesting migrations of loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta from Georgia, USA: conservation implications for a genetically distinct subpopulation. Oryx: journal of fauna and flora international.
36(4), 396-399.
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Spotila, J. R., Reina, R. D., Steyermark, A. C., Plotkin, P. T., & Paladino, F. V.
(2000).
Pacific leatherback turtles face extinction. Nature.
405(6786), 529-530.
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Plotkin, P. T.
(1998).
Interaction between behavior of marine organisms and the performance of satellite transmitters: A marine turtle case study. Marine Technology Society Journal: the international, interdisciplinary society devoted to ocean and marine engineering, science and policy.
32(1), 5-10.
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Ortiz, R. M., Plotkin, P. T., & Owens, D. W.
(1997).
Predation upon olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) by the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) at Playa Nancite, Costa Rica. Chelonian Conservation Biology.
2, 585-586.
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Plotkin, P. T., Rostal, D. C., Byles, R. A., & Owens, D. W.
(1997).
Reproductive and developmental synchrony in female Lepidochelys olivacea. Journal of Herpetology.
31(1), 17-22.
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Plotkin, P. T., Owens, D. W., Byles, R. A., & Patterson, R.
(1996).
Departure of male olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) from a nearshore breeding ground. Herpetologica.
52(1), 1-7.
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Plotkin, P. T.
(1996).
Occurrence and diet of juvenile loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Chelonian Conservation Biology.
2, 78-79.
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Spotila, J. R., Dunham, A. E., Leslie, A. J., Steyermark, A. C., Plotkin, P. T., & Paladino, F. V.
(1996).
Worldwide population decline of Dermochelys coriacea: are leatherback turtles going extinct?. Reduccin mundial de la poblacin de Dermochelys coriaceae: estn las tortugas baula en va de extincin?. 2(2), 209-222.
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PLOTKIN, P. T., BYLES, R. A., ROSTAL, D. C., & OWENS, D. W.
(1995).
INDEPENDENT VERSUS SOCIALLY FACILITATED OCEANIC MIGRATIONS OF THE OLIVE RIDLEY, LEPIDOCHELYS OLIVACEA. Marine Biology: international journal on life in oceans and coastal waters.
122(1), 137-143.
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PLOTKIN, P. T., WICKSTEN, M. K., & AMOS, A. F.
(1993).
FEEDING ECOLOGY OF THE LOGGERHEAD SEA-TURTLE CARETTA-CARETTA IN THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO. Marine Biology: international journal on life in oceans and coastal waters.
115(1), 1-5.
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Figgener, C., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2022).
Delineating and characterizing critical habitat for the Eastern Pacific olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea): Individual differences in migratory routes present challenges for conservation measures. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
10, 933424.
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chapter
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Plotkin, P., Briseno-Duenas, R., & Abreu-Grobois, F. A.
(2021).
Interpreting Signs of Olive Ridley Recovery in the Eastern Pacific. Seminoff, J. A., & Wallace, B. P. (Eds.),
Sea Turtles of the Eastern Pacific Advances in Research and Conservation.
(pp. 302-336).
University of Arizona Press.
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Davis, F. W., Burdick, D. M., Coen, L. D., Doering, P., Gulland, F., Heck, K. L., ... Woodrey, M. S.
(2017).
Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico Introduction. EFFECTIVE MONITORING TO EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
(pp. 11-17).
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Davis, F. W., Burdick, D. M., Coen, L. D., Doering, P., Gulland, F., Heck, K. L., ... Woodrey, M. S.
(2017).
Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico Introduction. EFFECTIVE MONITORING TO EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
(pp. 119-121).
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Davis, F. W., Burdick, D. M., Coen, L. D., Doering, P., Gulland, F., Heck, K. L., ... Woodrey, M. S.
(2017).
Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico Preface. EFFECTIVE MONITORING TO EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
(pp. IX-+).
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Davis, F. W., Burdick, D. M., Coen, L. D., Doering, P., Gulland, F., Heck, K. L., ... Woodrey, M. S.
(2017).
Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico Summary. EFFECTIVE MONITORING TO EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
(pp. 1-7).
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Davis, F. W., Burdick, D. M., Coen, L. D., Doering, P., Gulland, F., Heck, K. L., ... Woodrey, M. S.
(2017).
Gulf Restoration Programs. EFFECTIVE MONITORING TO EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
(pp. 19-28).
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Davis, F. W., Burdick, D. M., Coen, L. D., Doering, P., Gulland, F., Heck, K. L., ... Woodrey, M. S.
(2017).
How Monitoring Improves Restoration Effectiveness. EFFECTIVE MONITORING TO EVALUATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
(pp. 83-93).
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Lutcavage, M. E., Plotkin, P., Witherington, B., & Lutz, P. L.
(2017).
The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume I. Lutz, P. L., & Musick, J. A. (Eds.),
The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume I.
(pp. 387-409).
Taylor & Francis.
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Morreale, S. J., Plotkin, P. T., Shaver, D. J., & Kalb, H. J.
(2007).
Adult Migration and Habitat Utilization: Ridley Turtles in their Element. Plotkin, P. T. (Eds.),
Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles.
(pp. 213-229).
JHU Press.
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Plotkin, P. T.
(2007).
Near extinction and recovery. Plotkin, P. T. (Eds.),
Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles.
(pp. 1-4).
JHU Press.
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Plotkin, P.
(2002).
Adult Migrations and Habitat Use. The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II.
(pp. 225-241).
Taylor & Francis.
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Mortimer, J. A., Donnelly, M., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2000).
Sea turtles. (pp. 59-71).
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Plotkin, P., Briseno-Duenas, R., & Abreu-Grobois, F. A.
(2021).
Interpreting Signs of Olive Ridley Recovery in the Eastern Pacific. Seminoff, J. A., & Wallace, B. P. (Eds.),
Sea Turtles of the Eastern Pacific Advances in Research and Conservation.
(pp. 302-336).
University of Arizona Press.
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conference paper
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Wedemeyer, K. R., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2014).
Ecological niches as underlying mechanisms of L. olivacea female alternative reproductive tactics. INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY.
E366-E366.
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Amos, A. F., & Plotkin, P. T.
(1990).
Anthropogenic and natural debris on a south Texas barrier island beach. 367-368.
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Wedemeyer, K. R., Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2014).
Ecological niches as underlying mechanisms of L. olivacea female alternative reproductive tactics. INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY.
E366-E366.
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report
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Plotkin, P. T.
(1995).
Status Reviews for Sea Turtles Listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
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Plotkin, P. T.
(1995).
Status Reviews for Sea Turtles Listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
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thesis
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webpage
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Plotkin, P., & Bernardo, J.
(2022).
Olive ridley sea turtles are constantly on the move, so protective zones should follow them
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Plotkin, P. T.
(2018).
Beaches are becoming safer for baby sea turtles, but threats await them in the ocean
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Plotkin, P., & Bernardo, J.
(2022).
Olive ridley sea turtles are constantly on the move, so protective zones should follow them
editor of
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book
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Plotkin, P. T.
(2007).
Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles
Plotkin, P. T. (Eds.),
JHU Press.
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Plotkin, P. T.
(2007).
Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles
Plotkin, P. T. (Eds.),
JHU Press.
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chapter
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Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2007).
An evolutionary perspective on the arribada phenomenon and reproductive behavioral polymorphism of olive ridley sea turtles, (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Johns Hopkins University Press.
59-87.
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Bernardo, J., & Plotkin, P. T.
(2007).
An evolutionary perspective on the arribada phenomenon and reproductive behavioral polymorphism of olive ridley sea turtles, (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Johns Hopkins University Press.
59-87.
Research
principal investigator on
- NMFS-Sea Grant Population and Ecosystem Dynamics Graduate Fellowship (David Nicholas Weber Jr.): Applying Genomic Techniques to Fisheries Management: A Focus on Exploited Groupers (Family Serrandiae) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2020 - 2023
- NOAA Omnibus Texas Sea Grant Support 2018-2021 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2022
- Sea Grant Support 2014-2018 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2021
- 2018 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Andria Salas awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2019
- 2018 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship–Emily Cira awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2019
- 2018Knauss_Cira_TX awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2019
- 2018Knauss_Salas_TX awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2019
- Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service & Texas Sea Grant Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Community Engagement and Risk Communication (CERC)- awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security - (New York, New York, United States) 2016 - 2019
- 2017 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship – Matthew Dzaugis awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2017 - 2018
- 2016 John D. Knauss Fellowship-Spear -- Interim Funding - 50,580 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2016 - 2017
- Texas CERC 2015-2016 Sea Grant (FY2015) awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security - (New York, New York, United States) 2015 - 2017
- Kaitlyn Schroeder_2015 Dean Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2016
- 2015 Dean John A. Knauss Policy Fellowship - Kaitlyn Schroder awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2016
- Seed-to-Harvest Operations Manual & Training Program for Indoor BioFloc-Dominated (BFD) Production of L. vannamei, the Pacific White Shrimp awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2013 - 2016
- 2012-2014 S/G Minibus-Gulf of Mexico Economics Working Group (R/Sels-3) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2016
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant-Use of Next-Generation Dna Sequencing To Inform Regulatory Decisions Regarding awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2016
- Outreach: Perception of the Rip Current Hazard awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015
- Outreach: United States "Rip Current Survivor Story" awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015
- Nesting Survey of Kemp's Ridley on The Upper Texas Coast - 2014 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2015
- Nesting Survey of Kemp's Ridley on The Upper Texas Coast - 2014 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2015
- Nesting Survey of Kemp's Ridley on The Upper Texas Coast - 2014 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2015
- 2012-2014 S/G Minibus-Climate Adaptation Capacity Building Initi- Ative (R/CS-13) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 S/G Minibus-Coastal Resilience Website Development (R/CS-12) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 S/G Minibus-Gulf Climate Community of Practice Workshop 2012 (et/C-31) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 S/G Minibus-Texas Public Survey To Inform Water Policy (R/Sels-4) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support-THE Toxin(s) of the Texas Bro- Wn Tide Organism Aureoumbra Lagunensis, and Its Impacts-TAMUCC awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant-Determining Pharmaceutical Loadings To Select Texas Coastal Systems and Associated Risks To Aquatic Life awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant-Mangroves Invading Texas Salt Marshes: Does IT Matter?-Tamug (armitage) awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant-Modeling Low Impact Development for OP- Timal Performance In Texas Coastal Zones-Agrilife Extension awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant-Movement and Population Connectivity of Fishes Across Estuarine Seascapes-Tamug awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
- 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support - An Experimental Test of the Effects of Beach Raking On Macroinvertebrate Communities of awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support - Coastal Communities Development (marine Advisory Svs) A/F-12 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support - Marine Advisory Service A/F-1 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support - Population Status and Demographics of the Texas Diamondback Terrapin Malaclemys awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support - Rapid Response M-2 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support-Genetic Effective Size In Hatchery-Raised Spotted Seatrout Released for Stock R/F-7 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- 2012-2014 Texas Sea Grant-Investigation of Short-Term Fluctuation In Shrimp Abundance In the Gulf of Mexico-Agrilife Research awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- S/G 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support - Beyond the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - Jim Hiney R/ES-10 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- S/G 2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support-Gulf of Mexico Hazard Response and Adaptation Planning (texas) R/ES-9 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
- S/G-2010-2014 Texas Sea Grant Support-Sea Grant Administration awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2010 - 2015
co-principal investigator on
- Texas A&M University - Texas Sea Grant Omnibus Funding 2018-2022 awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2022
- S/G-Texas Coastal Charm: Coastal Resiliency Tools for Local Officials awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2012 - 2015
Teaching
teaching activities
- OCNG491 Research Instructor
- OCNG691 Research Instructor
- OCNG691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Zoology, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1994
- M.S. in Zoology, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1989
- B.S. in Wildlife Science, Pennsylvania State University - (State College, Pennsylvania, United States) 1984
Contact
first name
- Pamela
has last name
- Plotkin
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Texas Sea Grant
4115 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4115
USA
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- plotkin@tamu.edu