Jeremy J. Hatch

Department of Biology University of Massachusetts-Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 Phone: (617) 287-6615 Fax: (617) 287-6650 E-mail: jeremy.hatch@umb.edu

Education

PhD, Duke University, 1967
MA, Cambridge University, 1965
BA, Natural Sciences/Zoology, Cambridge University, 1961

Current Position

Associate Professor
Department of Biology
University of Massachusetts Boston

Research Interests

The behavior, ecology and conservation of seabirds. Working with an extensive database from a continuing long-term study of Common and Roseate terns (with I.C.T. Nisbet), we focus on age-related changes in biology and the behavioral, ecotoxicological and demographic causes and consequences of a female-biased sex ratio in the endangered Roseate tern. Primary field sites for this work are in Buzzards Bay, MA. For sexing we use molecular markers. Flight and foraging are being examined in several terns. My lab is also working with the expanding cormorant populations of New England.

Current Grant Support

Sexing of Roseate terns (various titles)
Island Foundation, 1994 - $5,000
National Biol. Service, 1995 - $9,200
Charles Blake Fund, 1995 - $10,000
Mass. Environmental Trust, 1998 - $17,691

Selected Publications

Reed, J.M., D. Causey, J.J. Hatch, F. Cooke, and L. Crowder. 2006. Review of the Double-Crested Cormorant Management Plan, 2003: Final Report of the ACU Conservation Committee Panel.

Arnold, J.M., J.J. Hatch, and I.C.T. Nisbet. 2006. Effects of egg size, parental quality, and hatch-date on growth and survival of Common Tern Sterna hirundo chicks. Ibis 148: 98-105.

Nisbet, I.C.T. and J.J. Hatch. 1999. Consequences of a female-biased sex ratio in a socially monogamous bird: female-female pairs in the Roseate tern Sterna dougallii. Ibis, 141: 307-320.

Oswald, S.A., J.M. Arnold, J.J. Hatch and I.C.T. Nisbet. 2005. Effect of intraspecific interactions on seasonal decline in productivity of Common Terns Sterna hirunodo. Bird Study 52: 70-79.

Tims., J.L., I.C.T. Nisbet, M. Friar, C. Mostello, and J.J. Hatch. 2004. Comparison of characteristics and performance of Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) at old and newly established colonies. Waterbirds 27: 321-332.

Nisbet, I.C.T., J.M. Arnold, H. Galbraith, and J.J. Hatch. 2004. Responses of known aged Coomon Terns to experimental shortening of the wings. Waterbirds 27: 13-10.

Arnold, J.M., J.J. Hatch and I.C.T. NIsbet. 2004. Seasonal declines in reproductive success of the common tern Sterna hirundo: timing or parental quality? Avian Biology 35: 33-45.

Hatch, J.J. and D.V. Weseloh. 1999. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus). In: The Birds of North America, No 441 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Galbraith, H., J.J. Hatch, I.C.T. Nisbet and T.H. Kunz. 1999. Age-related changes in efficiency among breeding Common Terns Sterna hirundo: measurement of energy expenditure using doubly-labelled water. J. Avian Biol. 30: 85-96.

Hatch, J.J. 1996. Threats to public health from gulls (Laridae). Intl. J. Env. Health Res. 6: 5-16.

Nisbet, I.C.T., D.M. Fry, J.J. Hatch and B. Lynn. 1996. Feminization of male Common Tern embryos is not correlated with exposure to specific PCB congeners. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 57: 895-901.

Hatch, J.J. 1995. Changing populations of Double-crested Cormorants. In: Nettleship, D.N. and Duffy, D.C. (eds.). The Double-crested Cormorant. Biology, Conservation and Management. Colonial Waterbirds 18, Suppl. 1: 3-17.

Sabo, T.J., R. Kesseli, J.L. Halverson, I.C.T. Nisbet and J.J. Hatch. 1994. PCR-based method for sexing Roseate terns (Sterna dougallii). Auk 111: 1023-1027.

Hatch, J.J. 1985. Lateral asymmetry of the bill of Loxops coccineus (Drepanidinae). Condor 87: 546-547.

Hatch, J.J. 1975. Piracy by Laughing Gulls (Larus atricilla): an example of the Selfish Group. Ibis 117: 357-365.