Education
AB Zoology, U.C. Berkeley 1967; MS, Zoology, Univ. of Hawaii, 1973; PhD Ecology and Systematics, Cornell, 1979
More About
Since retiring from UGA in 2007, I’ve written general interest books on fishes and sharks, and two eco-fiction novels, Beyond the Human Realm (2021), and FINS, A Novel of Relentless Satire (2023).
Areas of Expertise
- Conservation ecology
Research Interests
Conservation of fishes; effects of land use on fishes; invasive species; behavioral and ecological interactions and their impact on fish conservation.
Selected Publications
- Gene Helfman. Beyond the Human Realm, A Novel. Luminare Press.
- Gene Helfman. FINS, A Novel of Relentless Satire. Luminare Press.
- Helfman, G. S. and G. E. Burgess. Sharks: The Animal Answer Guide. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Helfman, G. S. and B. B. Collette. Fishes: The Animal Answer Guide. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- D. E. Facey, B. B. Collette, B. E. Bowen, and G. S. Helfman. The Diversity of Fishes. Biology, Evolution, and Ecology, 3rd edition. Wiley-Blackwell. (1st edition, 1997).
- Helfman, G. S. Fish Conservation: A Guide to Understanding and Restoring Global Aquatic Biodiversity and Fishery Resources. Washington, DC: Island Press.
