robert fidler
postdoctoral researcher
tropical fish ecology lab, florida international university
Robert is a marine biologist and conservationist, with a focus on coral reef and fisheries management. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and received an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology, where he also served as a U.S. Student Fulbright Fellow in the Philippines. His research examines the impact of marine protected areas (MPAs) on biodiversity and fisheries in coral reef ecosystems, particularly how MPAs alter fish community structure, population demographics, and life-history evolution. Robert is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Florida International University.