JOSEPH J. CECH, JR.

Ph.D., 1973, University of Texas
Professor of Fisheries Biology
Office:   1393 Academic Surge
Phone:   752-3103
Email:     jjcech@ucdavis.edu

Research interests: physiological adaptations and adjustments of fishes to their environments

1. Swimming performance, sensory acuity, behavior, stress responses and recovery of estuarine fishes near fish passage and transport-related structures

2. Physiological ecology (including bioenergetics, stress responses, and osmoregulation) of green sturgeon

3. Environmental requirements of California native fishes for potential restoration or aquaculture

4. Comparative sturgeon swimming performance

5. Effects of dietary methylmercury on Sacramento blackfish

6. Effects of pulsed flows on California stream fishes’ condition and distribution

7. Effects of temperature and hypoxia on California cold-water fishes
8. Temperature-related effects on the splittail’s cardio-respiratory responses to exercise

Curriculum Vitae

Fish Treadmill Project

Mail to jjcech@ucdavis.edu