Dr. Kate Andrews
Dr. Kate Andrews
Mathematical Statistician
Education:
Ph.D - 2006, University of California Santa Cruz, Environmental Studies
B.S. - 2002, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, Biology and Chemistry
Research Interests:
Bayesian modeling; Quantitative ecology and life history theory; Stock assessment; Marine reserve design; Natural and social science aspects of bycatch and bycatch policy.
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Ivy E. Baremore
Ivy E. Baremore
Fishery Biologist
Education:
M.S. - 2006, University of Florida, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
B.S. - 2001, Florida State University, Biology (Marine Biology Certificate Program)
Research Interests:
Diet and foraging ecology, including predator-prey relationships; Life history theory, especially reproduction and age and growth modeling; Catch and bycatch in commercial fisheries.
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Dana M. Bethea
Dana M. Bethea
Research Ecologist
Education:
M.S. - 2003, North Carolina State University, Zoology
B.S. - 1999, University of Southern Mississippi, Biological Sciences
Research Interests:
Diet and foraging ecology, including predator-prey relationships; Movement patterns and habitat use, including EFH, winter grounds, and summer nursery areas; Life history theory, especially bioenergetics.
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Dr. John K. Carlson
Dr. John Carlson
Research Fishery Biologist
Education:
Ph.D. - 1998, University Of Mississippi, Biological Sciences
M.S. - 1991, Southern Connecticut State University, Biology
B.S. - 1988, Southern Connecticut State University, Biology
Research Interests:
Ecosystem modeling; Habitat selection and use; Physiological ecology; Predator-prey relationships; Life history theory, especially bioenergetics and age and growth modeling.
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Dr. Enric Cortés
Dr. Enric Cortés
Research Fishery Biologist
Education:
Ph.D. - 1991, University of Barcelona, Biological Sciences
M.S. - 1987, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, Biology and Living Resources
B.S. - 1981, University of Barcelona, Biological Sciences
Research Interests:
Population dynamics; Stock assessment; Quantitative conservation biology with special emphasis on matrix population models; Life history theory; Feeding ecology.
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Loraine Hale
Loraine Hale
Observer Coordinator, Bottom Longline Fishery
Education:
M.S. - 2005, California State University Long Beach, Biology
B.S. - 2001, University of Southern Mississippi, Biological Sciences
Research Interests:
Diet and foraging ecology, including predator-prey relationships; Life history theory, especially age and growth modeling; Habitat use; Catch and bycatch in commercial fisheries.
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Michelle S. Passerotti
Michelle S. Passerotti
Observer Coordinator, Gillnet Fishery
Education:
M.S. - 2007, Louisiana State University, Oceanography & Coastal Sciences
B.S. - 2003, Florida State University, Biological Sciences (Marine Biology Certificate Program)
Research Interests:
Physiological ecology, early life history theory, habitat use including EFH, community ecology, catch and bycatch in commercial fisheries.
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