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Ms. Elizabeth (Shaun) Kadison Center for Marine and Environmental Studies University of the Virgin Islands, 2 John Brewers Bay, St. Thomas USVI 00802 Tel: (340) 693-1393 ▪ Fax: (340) 693-1385 ▪ Email: ekadiso@uvi.edu Kadison – Biosketch | Page 1 of 2 Mar-11 Biographical Sketch: Elizabeth (Shaun) Kadison Professional Preparation Institution Degree, Year University of Central Florida Master of Science/ Biological Sciences, 1992 University of Central Florida Bachelor of Science/ Biological Sciences, 1988 Florida State University Associate of Arts, 1986 Appointments 2002-present Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, University of the Virgin Islands Ecology Laboratory Specialist 2001-2002 Conservation and Fisheries Department, British Virgin Islands, Tortola, BVI Fisheries Biologist 1993-2001 Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Marathon, Florida Research Associate 1991-1992 Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida Adjunct Instructor, Biology and Ichthyology Research Statement Ms. Kadison is currently involved in research on grouper and snapper spawning aggregations, grouper movement using hydro-acoustic technology, and coral reef fish communities around the Virgin Islands. Her interests lie primarily on mesophotic reef communities and fish reproductive behavior. Publications Kadison E., R. Nemeth, and J. Blondeau. In press. Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, with evidence for a spawning aggregation site recovery. Proc. 62nd Gulf Carib Fish Inst, Cumana, Venezuela, November 2-7, 2009. Kadison E., E. D’Alessandro , G. Davis, P. Hood. 2010. Age, growth, and reproductive patterns of the great barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda, from waters of the Florida Keys. Bull. Mar. Sci. 86:773-784. Smith T., J. Blondeau, R. Nemeth., S. Pittman, J. Calnan, E. Kadison, J. Gass. 2010. Benthic structure and cryptic mortality in a Caribbean mesophotic coral reef bank system, the Hind Bank Marine Conservation District, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coral Reefs Kadison E., R. Nemeth, and J. Blondeau. 2009. An investigation of a red hind (Epinephalus guttatus) spawning aggregation on Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles. Bull Mar. Sci. 85:101-118. Nemeth R.S., E. Kadison, J. E. Blondeau, N. Idrisi, R. Watlington, K. Brown, T. Smith, L. Carr. 2008. Regional coupling of red hind spawning aggregations to oceanographic processes in the Eastern Caribbean. In: Grober- Dunsmore, R., and B.D. Keller, eds. Caribbean connectivity: Implications for marine protected area management. Proceedings of a Special Symposium, 9-11 November 2006, 59th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Belize City, Belize. Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series NMSP-08-xx. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Sanctuary Program, Silver Spring, MD. Smith T., R. Nemeth, J. Blondeau, J. Calnan, E. Kadison, S. Herzlieb 2008. Assessing coral reef health across onshore to offshore gradients in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mar. Poll. Bull. 56:1983-1991 Nemeth R.S., E. Kadison, J. Blondeau, N. Idrisi, R. Watlington, K. Brown, T. Smith, L. Carr. 2007. Regional coupling of red hind spawning aggregations to oceanographic processes in the Eastern Caribbean. Proc. 59th Gulf Carib Fish Inst, Connectivity Symposium Belize City, Belize November 7-11, 2006. Calnan J., T. Smith, R. Nemeth, E. Kadison, J. Blondeau 2007. Coral disease prevalence and host susceptibility on mid-depth and deep reefs in the United States Virgin Islands. Revista de Biologia Tropical 56:223-234. Nemeth R.., J. Blondeau, S. Herzlieb and E. Kadison 2006. Spatial and temporal patterns of migratory behavior of red hind spawning aggregations in St. Thomas and St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands. Environ. Biol. Fish. 78:365-381. Herzlieb S., E. Kadison, J. Blondeau and R. Nemeth 2006. Comparative assessment of coral reef systems located along the insular platform of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands and the relative effects of natural and human impacts. Proc. 10th Int. Coral Reef Symposium 4:1144-1151 Kadison E., R. Nemeth, S. Herzlieb and J. Blondeau 2005. A description of the temporal and spatial dynamics of Lutjanus cyanopterus (Pisces: Lutjanidae) and L. jocu spawning aggregations on a site in the USVI. Rev. Bio. Trop. 54:69-78. Eristhee N., E. Kadison, P. Murray and A. Llewelyn 2004. Preliminary investigations into the red hind fishery in the British Virgin Islands. Proc. 57th Gulf Carib Fish Inst. pp 373-384. Nemeth R.S., E. Kadison, S. Herzlieb, J. Blondeau and E. Whiteman 2004. Status of yellowfin (Mycteroperca venenosa) and Nassau (Epinephelus striatus) grouper spawning aggregations in the US Virgin Islands with notes on other species. Proc. 57th Gulf Carib Fish Inst. pp 543-558. Paperno R., K. Mille and E. Kadison 2000. Patterns in species composition of fish assemblages among subregions within the estuarine waters of Volusia County, Florida. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Sciences 50:2. Kadison E., C. Addison, T. Dunmire and J. Colvocoresses 2000. A versatile and inexpensive method for training and testing observers conducting underwater visual censuses requiring size and distance estimates. Proc. 53rd Gulf Carib Fish Inst. pp 581-590. Mar-11