Postdoctoral Research with Sharks and Rays

Southern Stingray Sperm

Approximately 25% of elasmobranch species are threatened with extinction. Application of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as sperm cryopreservation and artificial insemination, can aid in the genetic management of endangered shark and ray species. The systematic collection and cryopreservation of sperm from in situ and ex situ populations can permit the long-term storage and/or immediate […]