Principal Investigator
Ph.D. Biological Sciences (University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA)
Research interests
Basic research: Invertebrate biology, larval ecology and recruitment, benthic ecology, population genetics
Applied research and development work: Culture and fisheries management of invertebrates; stock restoration; community-based coastal resources management; environmental governance
Contact:
ajmenez@msi.upd.edu.ph
Ph.D. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
M.Sc. Marine Science, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis topic : The effect of adult nutrition on somatic and gonadal growth, egg quality, and larval development of the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla
M.Sc. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
M.Sc. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
B.Sc. Biology, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
M.Sc. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Visayas
M.Sc. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
B.Sc. Environmental Science, Ateneo de Manila University
M.Sc. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
B.Sc. Fisheries, University of the Philippines - Visayas
Project: DOST - Ocean Acidification
M.Sc. Marine Science student, University of the Philippines - Diliman
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Baguio
Project: ACIAR - Sandfish
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Visayas
Project: ACIAR - Sandfish
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Baguio
Project: DOST - Stichopus horrens
M.Sc. Aquaculture, 2018, Pangasinan State University
Thesis Topic : Efficacy of Sargassum spp. extract as supplemental feed for Stichopus cf. horrens juveniles in aquaria with and without substrate
B.Sc. Fisheries, Pangasinan State University
Research interests: Aquaculture, natural food
Project: DOST - Stichopus horrens
Maintains hatchery set-up and ocean nursery systems for juvenile sea cucumbers
M.Sc. Marine Science, 2014, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis topic : Reproductive ecology and larval development of the sea cucumber Stichopus cf. horrens
B.Sc. Marine Biology, Iligan Institute of Technology - Mindanao State University
Research interests: Invertebrate biology and ecology, reproductive ecology, behavioral ecology, invertebrate connectivity, coastal resource management, large marine vertebrates
M.Sc. Marine Science, 2016, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis Topic : Growth and survival of the early stage Holothuria scabra Jaeger, 1833 juveniles in a bottom-set ocean nursery system
B.Sc. Marine Biology, Cagayan State University - Aparri Campus
Research interests: Ecology and culture technology development for marine invertebrates, natural food
M.Sc. Marine Science, 2017, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis topic : Growth of Holothuria scabra juveniles in a periphyton based ocean nursery system
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Los Banos
Research interests: recruitment dynamics and early stage juvenile ecology of benthic macro-invertebrates, behavioral ecology and coastal resource management
Ph.D. Marine Science, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Dissertation topic : Juvenile ecology and biology of the commercial sea cucumber Stichopus cf. horrens
M.Sc. Marine Science, 2002, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis topic : Population structure and behavior of the burrowing shrimp Alpheus macellarius as influenced by sediment conditions and seagrass
Research interests: Marine invertebrate ecology and biology, behavioral ecology, conservation planning, marine resource management, environmental education
M.Sc. Marine Science, 2019, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis topic : Effects of light on behavior, growth, and survival of Stichopus cf. horrens juveniles
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Baguio
Research interests: Larval biology, reproductive biology, behavioral ecology
M.Sc. Marine Science, 2018, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Thesis topic: Effects of food abundance on the diel burying behavior, growth, and survival of juvenile Holothuria scabra
B.Sc. Biology, University of the Philippines - Mindanao