REMI DAIGLE
Ph.D. Candidate

Current Research

My research will focus on the relative importance of behaviour of various invertebrate larvae with contrasting life strategies and swimming abilities in dispersal potential. The effects of physical and biological factors such as temperature, salinity and food availability on the spatiotemporal distribution of the larvae will be examined in the lab and field.

Education

Dalhousie University, Department of Oceanography
Ph.D. Candidate, Biological Oceanography
May 2008 - Present
Supervised by Dr. Anna Metaxas.

Dalhousie University, Department of Biological Sciences
B.Sc. Coop Honours in Marine Biology
December 2004 - April 2007
Thesis: Extent of ecological interactions between the vase tunicate (Ciona intestinalis ) and the farmed blue mussel (Mytilus edulis ) in Nova Scotia
Supervisor: Dr. Christophe M. Herbinger

Bermuda Biological Station for Research
Coral Reef Ecology field course
June 2004

Université de Moncton
BSc Spécialisation en Biology (not completed)
September 2002- December 2003

Scholarships and Awards

NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral), Dalhousie University, May 2010
NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (Master's), Dalhousie University, May 2008
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards, University of British Columbia, Summer 2007
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards, University of British Columbia, Summer 2006
CABBS Scholarship, Bermuda Biological Station for Research, June 2004

Work and Volunteer Experience

Vice-President, Dalhousie Oceanography Students Association, 2009-2012
C-DOGS Coordinator, Dalhousie Oceanography Students Association, 2010-2011
Sports Coordinator, Dalhousie Oceanography Students Association, 2008-2009
Contract Biologist, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, September 2007 - April 2008
NSERC USRA Summer Student, University of British Columbia, April 2007 - August 2007
Teaching Assistant for Marine Animal Physiology, Dalhousie University, September 2007 – April 2007
NSERC USRA Summer Student, University of British Columbia, May 2006 – August 2006
Marine Biology Technician, Bedford Institute of Oceanography & Dalhousie University, May 2005 – April 2007
Treasurer, Dalhousie Association for Marine Biology Students, 2005
Food and Environment Coordinator, Dalhousie Residential Housing Society, September 2004 – April 2005
Fish and Reptile Manager, Pets Unlimited, March 2002 – December 2003

Presentations

Daigle, R.M., A. Metaxas. Small-scale distribution and spatial variability of benthic invertebrate larvae. Aberdeen, UK. World Conference on Marine Biodiversity. September, 2011

Daigle, R.M., A. Metaxas. Small-scale distribution and spatial variability of benthic invertebrate larvae. Halifax, NS. Center for Marine Biodiversity Conference. January, 2011

Daigle, R.M., A. Metaxas. Effect of thermal stratification on the vertical distribution of marine inverterate larvae. St. Andrews NB. ACCESS/NEERS 2010. May, 2010

Daigle, R.M., A. Metaxas. Vertical distribution of marine invertebrate larvae in response to thermal stratification. Halifax NS. CDOGS 2010. March, 2010

Daigle, R.M., A. Metaxas. Dispersal, connectivity and behaviour of marine benthic invertebrate larvae. Montréal QC. CHONe Network Meeting. October, 2009 (Poster)

Daigle, R.M., C. DiBacco, M.A. Bravo, T.W. Therriault, G.E. Gillespie, C.J, Brauner. Interactions between native spp. & Carcinus maenas in Pipestem Inlet, BC. Halifax, NS. CDOGS 2009. March, 2009

Daigle, R.M., C. DiBacco, M.A. Bravo, T.W. Therriault, G.E. Gillespie, C.J, Brauner. Interactions between native Cancer spp. & Carcinus maenas in Pipestem Inlet, BC. Dartmouth, NS. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Summer Meeting 2008. June, 2008. Oral Presentation

Daigle, R.M., C. DiBacco, M.A. Bravo, T.W. Therriault, G.E. Gillespie, C.J, Brauner. Interactions between native Cancer spp. & Carcinus maenas in Pipestem Inlet, BC. Dartmouth, NS. Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society Conference 2008. May, 2008. Oral Presentation

Daigle, R.M., C.M. Herbinger. Extent of ecological interactions between the vase tunicate (Ciona intestinalis ) and the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis ).St. John's NL. APICS Annual Aquaculture Conference. March, 2008. Oral Presentation

Daigle, R.M., C.M. Herbinger. Extent of ecological interactions between the vase tunicate (Ciona intestinalis ) and the farmed blue mussel (Mytilus edulis ). Brudnell, PEI. International Invasive Sea-Squirt Conference II. October, 2007. Oral Presentation

Daigle, R.M., E.M.J. Smith, S. Howes, C.M. Herbinger, B. Vercaemer, P. Darnell, D. Cook. On-going Research on Ciona intestinalis in Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS. Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia, Scotia Pride 2006, Invasive Species Session. January, 2006. Oral Presentation

Publications

Daigle, R.M., A. Metaxas. (2011) Vertical distribution of marine invertebrate larvae in response to thermal stratification in the laboratory. J. Exp. Mar. Bio. Ecol. (In Press)

Daigle, R.M., C.M. Herbinger. (2008) Extent of ecological interactions between the vase tunicate (Ciona intestinalis ) and the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis ). Aquatic Invasions

Accreditations

CCG Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Marine Emergency Duties (MED-A4) Certification
Marine First Aid and Level B CPR
Certified Scuba diver (Advanced Open Water, Nitrox and DAN O2)

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