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Some of the Fisheries Biology Staff
Robert Allman
Research Fishery Biologist
Education:
M.S. - 1999, Florida State University, Biology
B.S. - 1990, University of West Florida, Biology
Research Interests:
Age and growth of reef fish and tuna and the influence of fishing and environmental
factors on life history parameters.
Contact Robert Allman
Pam Colson
Contact Pam Colson
Michelle Duncan
Education:
M.S. – 2003, Clemson University, Fisheries Biology
B.S. – 2001, Savannah State University, Marine Biology
Research Interests:
Histology, analyzing thinly sectioned tissue from the gonads of snapper, grouper and large pelagic species to determine maturity, spawning duration and season. Previous research involved working with endangered and threatened species of sturgeon in the southeastern United States.
Provide touch tank exhibits, beach seines and lab tours to Bay county K-12
students to explain the importance of environmental stewardship of the diverse
fishes and invertebrates inhabiting St. Andrews Bay.
Contact Michelle Duncan
Carrie Fioramonti
Fishery Biologist
Education:
M.S. - 2012, University of West Florida, Biology
B.S. - 2001, University of Florida, Botany and Zoology
Research Interests:
Life history of reef fishes and pelagics, including king and Spanish Mackerel, red grouper, gray triggerfish and greater amberjack.
Contact Carrie Fioramonti
Gary Fitzhugh, Ph.D.
Research Fishery Biologist
Education:
Ph.D..- 1993, North Carolina State University, Zoology
M.S.. - 1982, Louisiana State University, Zoology
B.S.. - 1979, Illinois State University, Biology
Fishery Science, biology and life history of reef and coastal pelagic fishes.
Contact Gary Fitzhugh
Laura Goetz
Biological Technician
Education:
B.S. - 2010, University of New England, Marine Biology and Environmental Science
Research Interests:
Use of acoustic telemetry to track spatial and temporal movement of fishes; Physiological ecology; Catch and bycatch in commercial fisheries; Diet and foraging ecology, including predator-prey relationships; Life history theory, especially reproduction and age and growth modeling.
Contact Laura Goetz
Erik Lang
Fisheries Biologist
Education:
MS - 2010, University of Southern Mississippi, Coastal Sciences
BS - 2007, Texas A&M University, Marine Biology
Research Interests:
Main research interests include life history (in particular reproduction)
of fishes. Currently reworking how reproduction is viewed in fisheries
management and what effects that may have on how we view the life history
of the animal. In addition, how different reproductive strategies may influence
juvenile recruitment. Lately these ideas apply to red snapper, triggerfish,
and pigfish.
Contact Erik Lang
Linda Lombardi
Research Fisheries Biologist
Education:
Ph.D Candidate. – University of Florida, School for
Forestry and Natural Resources, Fisheries
M.S. – 2001, University of Mississippi, Biological Sciences
B.S. – 1996, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Marine
Biology
Research Interests:
Ecology and life history of fishes; Quantitative fisheries.
Contact Linda Lombardi
Stephen Theberge
Fishery Biologist
Education:
MS - University of West Florida 1980-84 Biology
(Coastal Zone Studies)
BS - University of Massachusetts 1977-79 Fisheries
Biology
Research Interests:
Reducing by-catch mortality especially in reef fish suffering from Barotruama by working collaboratively with fishers, researchers, and fishery managers. Marine and Fisheries Biology education and outreach programs.
Contact Stephen Theberge
Hannah Trowbridge
Fishery Biologist
Education:
B.S.. – 2010, Valdosta State University, Biology
Research Interests:
Bomb radiocarbon analysis for Warsaw Grouper and Speckled Hind: age, growth, and migratory patterns for Blufin Tuna; stock assessment of commercially significant reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico; catch and bycatch in commercial fisheries.
Contact Hannah Trowbridge
Bill Walling
Contact Bill Walling
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