Jaelen Myers, James Cook University
Projects 3
Publications 11
Awards 8

Contact Details

Research Officer, Seagrass Restoration

    Biography

    Aquatic scientist

    BSc in Environmental Biology from Eastern Illinois University, USA;

    MSc in Fisheries and Aquaculture from Auburn University, USA

    PhD in Marine Biology from James Cook University

    Postdoc - TropWATER @ JCU Cairns

    Research

    Projects

    Investigating fine-scale habitat use of rays in high-value intertidal nurseries. (Old ID 28989)
    01 May 2023 - 01 Mar 2024
    Distributions and behaviours of stingrays (Old ID 27582)
    01 Jul 2022 - 01 Jul 2023
    How are stingray communities distributed across tropical intertidal sandflats and which environmental factors influence their habitat use? (Old ID 27358)
    01 Jul 2021 - 15 Mar 2025

    Research Collaborators and Partners

    Katya Abrantes
    Biopixel Oceans Foundation Ltd
    Adam Barnett
    Biopixel Oceans Foundation Ltd
    Kevin Crook
    WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
    Carlo Mattone
    NQ Dry Tropics
    Marcus Sheaves
    James Cook University

    Activities

    Media

    ‘I will miss them if they are gone’: stingrays are underrated sharks we don’t know enough about, The Conversation
    2022
    Are stingrays actually dangerous? 3 reasons you shouldn’t fear these sea pancakes, The Conversation
    2023
    You’ve heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?, The Conversation
    2023
    What do stingrays actually eat? New study reveals some only prefer a single type of prawn, The Conversation
    2025

    Awards

    Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment
    2021
    Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment (renewal)
    2023
    Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment (renewal)
    2022
    ORIS Morris Student Research Grant
    2022
    James Cook University Competitive Research Training Grant
    2022
    James Cook University CRT grant
    2023
    AES Student Research Award
    2023
    AES conference student travel grant
    2025

    Associations

    Australian Marine Sciences Association
    2023 - 2026
    Oceania Chondrichthyan Society
    2026 - 2027
    American Elasmobranch Society
    2023 - 2026

    Output

    Summarising 40 years of gastric lavage studies to evaluate efficiency and survival in sharks and rays
    2025
    Myers, Jaelen; Sheaves, Marcus; Barnett, Adam (2025) 'Summarising 40 years of gastric lavage studies to evaluate efficiency and survival in sharks and rays'. Journal of Fish Biology, . [DOI]
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Development of an effective cryopreservation protocol for Blue Catfish oogonia
    2021
    Abualreesh, Muyassar; Myers, Jaelen; Gurbatow, Jeremy; Johnson, Andrew; Xing, De; Wang, Jinhai; Li, Shangjia; Coogan, Michael; Vo, Khoi; El Husseini, Nour; Creamer, David; Dunham, Rex A.; Butts, Ian A.E. (2021) 'Development of an effective cryopreservation protocol for Blue Catfish oogonia'. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 83 (4):336-345. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Effects of antioxidants and antifreeze proteins on cryopreservation of blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) spermatogonia
    2021
    Abualreesh, Muyassar; Myers, Jaelen N.; Gurbatow, Jeremy; Johnson, Andrew; Xing, De; Wang, Jinhai; Li, Shangjia; Coogan, Michael; Vo, Khoi; El Husseini, Nour; Dunham, Rex A.; Butts, Ian A.E. (2021) 'Effects of antioxidants and antifreeze proteins on cryopreservation of blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) spermatogonia'. Aquaculture, 531 . [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Development of a spermatogonia cryopreservation protocol for blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus
    2020
    Abualreesh, Muyassar; Myers, Jaelen N.; Gurbatow, Jeremy; Johnson, Andrew; Xing, De; Wang, Jinhai; Li, Shangjia; Coogan, Michael; Vo, Khoi; El Husseini, Nour; Dunham, Rex A.; Butts, Ian A.E. (2020) 'Development of a spermatogonia cryopreservation protocol for blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus'. Cryobiology, 97 :46-52. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Genetic architecture of early life history traits for channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus ♀ × blue catfish, I. furcatus ♂ hybrid production
    2020
    Myers, Jaelen N.; Chatakondi, Nagaraj G.; Dunham, Rex A.; Butts, Ian A.E. (2020) 'Genetic architecture of early life history traits for channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus ♀ × blue catfish, I. furcatus ♂ hybrid production'. Aquaculture, 514 . [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Channel catfish ovarian fluid differentially enhances blue catfish sperm performance
    2020
    Myers, J.N.; Bradford, A.J.; Hallas, V.S.; Lawson, L.L.; Pitcher, T.E.; Dunham, R.A.; Butts, I.A.E.; Myers, Jaelen (2020) 'Channel catfish ovarian fluid differentially enhances blue catfish sperm performance'. Theriogenology, 149 :62-71. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Associations between ovarian fluid and sperm swimming trajectories in marine and freshwater teleosts: a meta-analysis
    2020
    Myers, Jaelen Nicole; Senior, Alistair; Zadmajid, Vahid; Sørensen, Sune Riis; Butts, Ian Anthony Ernest (2020) 'Associations between ovarian fluid and sperm swimming trajectories in marine and freshwater teleosts: a meta-analysis'. Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 28 (3):322-339. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Analysis of specific mRNA gene expression profiles as markers of egg and embryo quality for hybrid catfish aquaculture
    2020
    Myers, Jaelen N.; Dyce, Paul W.; Chatakondi, Nagaraj G.; Gorman, Sara A.; Quiniou, Sylvie M.A.; Su, Baofeng; Peatman, Eric; Dunham, Rex A.; Butts, Ian A.E. (2020) 'Analysis of specific mRNA gene expression profiles as markers of egg and embryo quality for hybrid catfish aquaculture'. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 243 . [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Impact of sperm density on hatch success for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) ♀ × blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) ♂ hybrid production
    2020
    Myers, Jaelen N.; Nichols, Zoe G.; Abualreesh, Muyassar H.; Nour, El Husseini; Taylor, Zachary A.; Coogan, Michael P.; Gurbatow, Jeremy; Vo, Khoi Minh; Zadmajid, Vahid; Chatakondi, Nagaraj; Dunham, Rex A.; Butts, Ian A.E. (2020) 'Impact of sperm density on hatch success for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) ♀ × blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) ♂ hybrid production'. Aquaculture, 521 :15-21. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Ovarian fluid and its impacts on spermatozoa performance in fish: a review
    2019
    Zadmajid, Vahid; Myers, Jaelen Nicole; Sorensen, Sune Riis; Ernest Butts, Ian Anthony (2019) 'Ovarian fluid and its impacts on spermatozoa performance in fish: a review'. Theriogenology, 132 :144-152. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    The Influence of the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Fish Populations on the Outcomes of Land-Sea Connectivity
    2024
    Sheaves, Marcus; Bradley, Michael; Lubitz, Nicolas; Mattone, Carlo; Myers, Jaelen; Venkataraman, Ajay A.; Waltham, Nathan J.; Winter, Sara T. (2024) 'The Influence of the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Fish Populations on the Outcomes of Land-Sea Connectivity' In: Sheaves, Marcus, Bradley, Michael, Lubitz, Nicolas, Mattone, Carlo, Myers, Jaelen, Venkataraman, Ajay A., Waltham, Nathan J., and Winter, Sara T. (2024) The Influence of the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Fish Populations on the Outcomes of Land-Sea Connectivity. In: Kingsford, Michael J., and Wolanski, Eric, (eds.) Oceanographic Processes of Coral Reefs: Physical and Biological Links in the Great Barrier Reef. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, pp. 165-181(Eds.). Oceanographic Processes of Coral Reefs: Physical and Biological Links in the Great Barrier Reef. Boca Raton, Florida, USA : CRC Press. [DOI]