Dr. Jeffery Isely Professor, Freshwater and Marine Fish Biology Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Phone: (864) 656-1265 Email: jisely@clemson.edu

Academic Education Background

Degrees	Institutions	Major fields of study	Dates of degrees
Ph.D.	Texas A&M University		1984
M.A.	Southern Illinois University		1981
B.S.	University of Michigan	Natural Resources	1979
B.S.	Kent State University	Biology	1979

Teaching Interests & Teaching Experience

• Interests: Fish ecology
• Experience: 1992- present, Clemson University
  

Research Areas

My research interest lies in fish ecology, primarily focusing on the effects of stress on growth and mortality.In my most recent work I have applied methods of analysis previously reserved for adult fish to data on growth and mortality of larval fish using detailed growth information recorded in the otoliths, or ear bones. This work is leading to new methods of stock identification, as well as methods for evaluating the effectiveness of large scale stocking programs. In addition to this I am investigating the causes of mortality of fish caught and released by anglers, the use of thermal refuges by striped bass and trout in marginal habitats.

Selected Publications

1. Grimes, C.B., and J.J. Isely. 1996. Back-calculation of length at daily age: A method for investigating growth and mortality dynamics of early life history stages of fishes. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 125:741-752.

2. Wall, S.B., J.J. Isely, and T.W. La Point. 1996. Fish bioturbation of cadmium contaminated sediments: factors affecting Cd availability to Daphnia magna. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 15:294-298.

3. Tomasso, A.O., J.J. Isely, and J.R. Tomasso. 1996. Physiological response and mortality of striped bass angled in fresh water. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 125:321-325.

4. David, A.W., J.J. Isely, and C.B. Grimes. 1994. Differences between sagitta, lapillus, and asteriscus in estimating age and growth in juvenile red drum, Sciaenops oscillatus. Fishery Bulletin 92:509-515.

5. David, A.W., C.B. Grimes, and J.J. Isely. 1994. Vaterite sagittal otoliths in hatchery reared juvenile red drum, Sciaenops oscillatus. Progressive Fish Culturist 56:301-303.

6. Leitner, J.K., and J.J. Isely. 1994. A liver and muscle biopsy technique for electrophoretic evaluation of largemouth bass. Progressive Fish Culturist 56:288-290.

7. Maceina, M.J., B.R. Murphy, and J.J. Isely. 1988. Factors regulating Florida largemouth bass stocking success and introgression in Aquilla Lake, Texas. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 117:221-231.

8. Isely, J.J., R.L. Noble, J.B. Koppelman, and D.P. Philipp. 1987. Spawning period and first-year growth of northern, Florida, and intergrade stocks of largemouth bass. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 116:757-762.

9. Isely, J.J., and R.L. Noble. 1987. Use of daily otolith rings to interpret development of length distributions of young largemouth bass. pages 475-482, in G.E. Hall, ed., Age and Growth of Fishes.