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reproductive and developmental biology of fish

Sahar Mejri

Sahar Mejri, Ph.D.
 Assistant Professor
 772.242.2240
 smejri@fau.edu
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Sahar Mejri is an Assistant Research Professor at HBOI, FAU, in reproductive and developmental biology of fish. 
Her overarching research interests revolve around the reproductive physiology and ecology of freshwater and marine fish, aquaculture of new species, aquaculture nutrition, and research on early life stages of fish (eggs, larvae, and juveniles) and their interaction with the environment as well as their adaptive mechanisms under stressful conditions (hypoxia, contaminants, habitat destruction, etc.). 

Grants

  • Monitoring fish larval behavior in hypoxic conditions in the IRL using TCSPC-LiDAR, HBOI-Discretionary funds, $143,700 (CO-PI), Jun 2022-Jun2023.
  • Trophic transfer of toxins from harmful algae to dolphins using fatty acid markers, HBOI-Discretionary funds, $157,677 (CO-PI), Jun 2022-Jun2023.
  • Advancing Technology for IMTA System Management and Products, HBOI-Specialty License plate, total project award ($325,851), personal sub-award $21,351 (PI), Jun 2022-Jun 2023.
  • Advanced Technology for System Management, Invertebrate Health, and Integration of Additional New Species for a Land-Based IMTA System, HBOI-Specialty License plate, total project award ($232,553), $20,000 (PI), Jun 2021-Jun 2022.
  • Environmental hypoxia in the IRL, HBOI-Specialty License plate, $51,523 (PI), Jun 2021-Jun 2023.
  • Advanced Technology for System Management, Invertebrate Health, and Integration of Additional New Species for a Land-Based IMTA System, HBOI-Specialty License plate, total project award ($228,169), $36,723 (PI), Jun 2020-Jun 2021.
  • Federal appropriation from the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), cooperative agreement number 59-6034-9-007 with FAU-HBOI, $ 7,900.000 (Co-PI), 2019-2024.
  • Fisheries Research Foundation, $ 1,500.000 (Co-PI), Jan 2018- Feb 2020.
  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT), $ 3,000.000 (Co-PI), Feb 2016-Feb 2022.
  • Canadian Network of Centers of Excellence MITACS-postdoctoral grant n°IT07387-2016, $ 45,000 (PI), Apr 2016-Dec 2016.

 

Featured Publications

  1. Bradshaw, D., Uribe, V., King, L., Perricone, C., Illan, G., Allmon, E., Sepulveda, M., Riche, M., Wills, P., Mejri, S. (2023) Effects of low salinity on growth, fatty acid composition, and transcriptome in Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) at early developmental stages. Aquaculture, 563 (1) . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738964
  2. Habte-Tsion, M., Riche, M., Mejri, S., Bradshaw, D., Wills, P., Myers, J., Perricone, C. (2022) The effects of clam meal substitution (replacing fishmeal) on the growth, digestion capacity, and health of Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus. Scientific Reports, 12 (1), 7696. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11675-x
  3. Campbell, L., Castillo, N., Perez, A., Mejri, S., et al. (2022) Viruses of Atlantic Bonefish (Albula vulpes) in Florida and the Caribbean show geographic patterns consistent with population declines. Environmental Biology of Fishes. DOI: 1007/s10641-022-01306-9
  4. Uribe, V., Wills, P., Shenker, J., Mejri, S. (2021) A comprehensive biochemical characterization of settlement stage leptocephalus larvae of bonefish (Albula vulpes). Journal of Fish Biology . D OI:  1111/jfb.14846 .
  5. Mejri, , Tremblay, R., Audet, C., Wills, S. P., Riche, M. (2021) Essential fatty acid requirements in tropical and cold-water marine fish larvae and juveniles. Frontiers in Marine Science. DOI:  10.3389/fmars.2021.680003
  6. Mejri, S., Adams, A.J., Shenker, J.M, Cianciotto, A.C., Robinson, C., Uribe, V., Wills, P.S. (2020) Lipid composition and utilization in early stage leptocephalus larvae of bonefish (Albula vulpes). https://doi.org/10.1002/lipd.12278 .
  7. Mejri, S., Hou, Z., Fuiman, L., (2020) Maternal allocation of lipids to eggs by southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) after diet changes. North American Journal of Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10175 .
  8. Halstead, W.B*., Mejri, S*., Cianciotto, T., Van Leeuwen, T., Shenker, J., Adams, A., Wills, P.S., (2020) Induced spawning and embryonic and early larval development of bonefish (Albula vulpes). Journal of Fish Biology, 96 (3), 825-830. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14250 . *authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
  9. Mejri, S*., Luck, C*., Wills, S.P., Adams, A., Shenker, J., Ajemian, M., (2019) Reproductive physiology of bonefishes (Albula spp) across the Northwest Bahamas. Fish physiology and Biochemistry, 46, 699-712. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-019-00743-1. *authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
  10. Mejri, S., Halstead, W.B*., Luck, C*., Robinson, C., Van Leeuwen, T., Shenker, J., Adams, A., Ajemian, M.J., Wills, P.S., (2019) Novel attempt at artificial spawning of captive bonefish (Albula spp.). Aquaculture Research, 50(4). DOI: 10.1111/are.14207. *authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
  11. Mejri, S., Luck, C., Riche, M., Shenker, J., Tremblay, R., Adams, A., Ajemian, M., Wills, P., (2018) Bonefish (Albula vulpes) oocyte lipid class and fatty acid composition related to their development. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 102 (2) 221-232. DOI: 10.1007/s10641-018-0825-0.
  12. Luck, C., Mejri, S., Wills, P., Riche, M., Shenker, J., Adams, A., Ajemian, M., (2018) Seasonal and spatial changes in sex hormone levels and oocyte development of bonefish (Albula vulpes). Environmental Biology of Fishes, 102 (2) 209-219. DOI: 10.1007/s10641-018-0829-9.
  13. Mejri, S., Tremblay, R., Audet, C., Vandenberg, G.W., (2018) Novel feed from invasive species is beneficial to walleye (Sander vitreus) aquaculture. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 81 (1) 3-12. Featured paper. DOI: 10.1002/naaq.10063.
  14. Mejri, S., Tremblay, R., Moren, M., Audet, C., Ben Khemis, I., Vandenberg, G., (2017) Differences in nutrient content of eggs and larvae as indicators of broodstock nutrition in walleye (Sander vitreus) production. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 95 (5), 299-310. DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2016-0176 .
  15. Mejri, S., Tremblay, R., Lambert, Y., Audet, C., (2017) Assessing fatty acid remodelling during embryogenesis in Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) exposed to hypoxia. Marine Biology, 164 (1), 5. DOI: 10.1007/s00227-016-3037-1.
  16. Mejri, S., Audet, C., Vandenberg, G.W., Parrish, C.C., Tremblay, R., (2014) Biochemical egg quality in a captive walleye (Sander vitreus) broodstock population relative to ovulation timing following hormonal treatment. Aquaculture, 431, 99-106. DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2014.03.022.
  17. Mejri, S., Tremblay, R., Audet, C., (2012) Influence of different levels of dissolved oxygen on the success of Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) egg hatching and embryonic development. Marine Biology, 159, 1693-1701. DOI: 10.1007/s00227-012-1957-y.
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