Florida’s Goliath Grouper
Dr. Robert Ellis, Associate Research Scientist
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute,
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Dr. Bob Ellis shares details of Florida’s goliath grouper populations, including their ecology and the ongoing research being done to help study and manage them.
Recorded Webinar:
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PRESENTER BIO
Dr. Bob Ellis is a marine ecologist interested in the forces that shape fish communities and regulate biodiversity in the ocean. His goal is to improve our understanding of how anthropogenic influences modify the way species interact with each other and their habitats. Dr. Ellis’ past research focused on groupers as a model for studying things like population dynamics, species interactions, and movement ecology. Dr. Ellis earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Santa Barbara, a Master of Science from Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. For the past eight years, Bob has worked as part of the Marine Fisheries Biology section at the Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida where he researches reef fish ecology to assist in the sustainable management of marine fishery resources. Much of his work involved the use of acoustic telemetry, and ongoing projects include estimating discard mortality of hogfish, reproductive and movement ecology of cobia, and building long-term data sets to better understand tropicalization of Gulf of Mexico habitats due to climate change.
Ocean Expert Exchange is a live educational webinar series featuring experts in marine science and technology, many of whom have participated in expeditions onboard R/V ANGARI. The 30-minute live events welcome audiences of all ages and include a presentation on the speaker’s area of expertise followed by Q&A with participants. The series is co-hosted by ANGARI Foundation and the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute’s Scientist in Every Florida School program.