Mr. Michael Larkin
PhD Student


EDUCATION

  • B.S (1997) Marine Biology (minor: Chemistry), University of Miami
  • June 2001 to present RSMAS, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Virginia Key, FL Ph.D student, GPA = 3.919
    • Conventional tag-and-recapture program for bonefish
    • Mail survey of professional bonefish guides in South Florida
    • Acoustic telemetry study of bonefish movements
    • Assessment of habitat requirements and recruitment dynamics for young- of-the-year bonefish
    • Development of an improved age-and-growth model for bonefish


HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Florida Marine Research Institute Safety Award (2000)
  • Inter. Light Tackle Tourn. Assoc. Award (2002) - $2,000.00
  • Ryan Kelley Memorial Scholarship (2003) - $500.00
  • Ryan Kelley Memorial Scholarship (2004) - $500.00
  • Ryan Kelley Memorial Scholarship (2005) - $600.00
  • Propeller Club Student scholarship (2004) - $500.00


WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Research Assistant (1998-2001), Florida Marine Research Institute
    • Performed trawl and visual dive surveys of nearshore and reef habitats to assist in developing an index of abundance of reef fish for the Fisheries Independent Monitoring Program.
    • Participated in life history studies of dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus, and snappers, Lutjanidae, in the Florida Keys.
    • Assisted with fisheries dependent monitoring of the spiny lobster commercial fishery in the Florida Keys.
    • Developed an estimate of the number of traps in the statewide stone crab fishery and verified the number of traps each fisherman possessed.
    • Tracked and surveyed nearshore and offshore tagged Queen conch aggregations with underwater visual surveys of Sonotronic tags.
  • Americorps Member (1997-1998), Biscayne National Park
    • Worked on a one year study of the circulation of water throughout Biscayne Bay.
    • Deployed, calibrated, maintained and downloaded data from Sontek acoustic doppler current profiler, Campbell Scientific weather station, and YSI 6000 water quality monitoring device.
  • Study Assistant (1995-1997), Bimini Biological Field Station, Bahamas
    • P.I.: Dr. Samuel Gruber
    • Assisted in support activities and record keeping of grants
    • Worked on longlining, tagging, releasing and tracking of lemon sharks.
  • Teaching Assistant (1996), Biology Dept., University of Miami
    • Introductory biology course taught by Dr. Charles Mallery (student evaluations are available).


PUBLICATIONS

  • Ault, J.S., R. Humston, M.F. Larkin, and J. Luo. 2002. Development of a Bonefish Conservation Program in South Florida. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Grant #20010078000-SC.
  • Ault, J.S. M.F. Larkin, and A.A. Barranco. 2003. Access-Intercept Survey of Biscayne National Park Resource Users. National Park Service. Contract No. H500000B494.
  • Humston, R., J.S. Ault, M.F. Larkin, and J. Luo. 2005. Movements and Site Fidelity of Bonefish (Albula vulpes) in the northern Florida Keys Determined by Acoustic Telemetry. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 291:237-248.
  • Larkin, M.F., J.S. Ault, and R. Humston. In prep. Mail Survey of South Florida's Charter Fleet for Bonefish to collect information on the Fishery and Anthropogenic Factors.
  • Matthews, T.R. and M. F. Larkin. 2000. Fishing Effort and Resource Allocation in the Florida Stone Crab (Menippe) Fishery. Proc. Gulf Carib. Fish. Inst. 53: 83-99.


PRESENTATIONS

  • Larkin, M.F., Ault, J.S, J.Luo, and R.Humston. Bonefish movements and their relationship to maturity and spawning in the Florida Keys. Third International Tarpon Forum, Veracruz, Mexico.
  • Larkin, M.F., J.S. Ault, R.Humston. 2003. Conventional Anchor Tag and Recapture Study of Bonefish, Albula vulpes, in South Florida. Bonefish and Tarpon Scientific Symposium, Dania, FL.


SKILLS Marine Science related

  • Experience in small boat operation (Class 1 vessel).
  • Certified research diver for American Academy of Underwater Scientists, and Blue Card dive certified for the National Park Service.
  • NAUI dive certification (open water I)
  • TDI Nitrox certification

Contact: Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149, Office Phone: (305)-421-4927, Email: mlarkin@rsmas.miami.edu

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