Jeff A. Eble - University of West Florida

JEFF A. EBLE 

Curriculum vitae 

University of West Florida, CEDB Email: jff.eble@gmail.com 

11000 University Parkway Tel: 850-857-6010 (office) 

Pensacola, FL 32514 

508-237-9551 (cell) 

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

2012-current 

Research Associate/Gulf Coast Research Learning Center Coordinator. Center for 

Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, U. of West Florida, Pensacola FL. 

2010-12 Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Center for Insect Science, U. of Arizona, Tucson AZ. 

2010 Ph.D. Zoology. U. of Hawaii, Honolulu HI. 

Specialization: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology 

2003 B.A. Biology. U. of Hawaii, Hilo HI. 

PUBLICATIONS 

DeMartini, E.E., R.C. Langston, J.A. Eble (in review). Spawning seasonality and body sizes at 

sexual maturity in the Bluespine Unicornfish, Naso unicornis (Acanthuridae). Ichthyological 

Research. 

Eble, J.A., B.W. Bowen (in review). Range size, gene flow, and larval retention in Indo-Pacific 

Fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society, B series. 

Brusca, R., J. Weins, W. Meyer, J. Eble, K. Franklin, W. Moore (2013) Dramatic response to rapid 

climate change in the Southwest: Robert Whittaker’s Santa Catalina Mountains plant transect 

revisited. Ecology and Evolution. doi: 10.1002/ece3.720.full ‡ 

Bowen, B.W., L.A. Rocha, R.J. Toonen, S.A. Karl, M.T. Craig, J.D. DiBattista, J.A. Eble, M.R. Gaither, 

D. Skillings, C.E. Bird. (2013). The origins of tropical marine biodiversity. Trends in Ecology & 

Evolution, 28(6): 359 – 366. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2013.01.018 ‡ 

DiBattista, J., M. Berumen, M. Gaither, L. Rocha, J. Eble, J. Choat, M. Craig, D. Skillings, B. Bowen 

(in press). Remnants of the Red Sea: A multi-species genetic approach to assessing reef fish 

connectivity of an Indo-Pacific hotspot. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 

Moore, W., W. Meyer, J. Eble, J. Weins, R. Brusca (in press). Introduction to the Arizona Sky 

Island Project (ASAP): Systematics, Biogeography, Ecology, and Population Genetics of 

Arthropods of the Madrean Archipelago. Biodiversity and management of the Madrean 

Archipelago III. 2012 May 1-5; Tucson, AZ. Proceedings RMRS-P-xx. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. xxx p. 

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Sheppard, C. et al. (2013). British Indian Ocean Territory (the Chagos Archipelago): Setting, 

Connections and the Marine Protected Area. In: Coral Reefs of the United Kingdom Overseas 

Territories, C. Sheppard (ed.). Coral Reefs of the World 4, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-5965-1_17. 

Sheppard, C. et al. (2012) Reefs and islands of the Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean: Why it is 

the world’s largest no-take marine protected area. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater 

Ecosystems. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.1248. 

Eble, J.A., L.S. Sorenson†, Y.P. Papastamatiou, L. Basch, R.J. Toonen, B.W. Bowen (2011). 

Escaping paradise: Larval export from Hawaii in an Indo-Pacific reef fish, the Yellow Tang. Marine 

Ecology Progress Series. 428: 245-258.* Undergraduate assistant 

Toonen, R., C. Bird, J. Eble, K. Andrews, J. Schultz, T. Daly-Engel, D. Skillings, M. Iacchei, M. 

Trimmers, A. Faucci, I. Baums, B. Bowen (2011). Defining boundaries for applying Ecosystembased 

management: A multispecies case study of marine connectivity across the Hawaiian 

Archipelago. Journal of Marine Biology. Volume 2011, Article ID 460173 

Eble, J.A., M.T. Craig, L. Rocha, B.W. Bowen (2011). Not all offspring stay close to home: Trans- 

Pacific dispersal and gene flow in Indo-Pacific reef fishes. Journal of Marine Biology. Volume 

2011, Article ID 518516. 

Craig, M.T., J.A. Eble, B.W. Bowen. (2010). Origins, ages, and population histories: Comparative 

phylogeography of endemic Hawaiian butterflyfishes (genus Chaetodon). Journal of 

Biogeography. 37: 2125-2136. 

Eble, J.A., R.J. Toonen, B.W. Bowen (2009). Endemism and dispersal: comparative 

phylogeography of three surgeonfishes across the Hawaiian Archipelago. Marine Biology. 156: 

689-698. 

Christie, M.R., J.A. Eble (2009). Isolation and characterization of 23 microsatellite loci in the 

Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9: 44-546. 

Craig, M.T., J.A. Eble, D.R. Robertson, B.W. Bowen (2007). Genetic evidence for extreme pelagic 

dispersal in the big scale soldierfish Myripristes berndti. Marine Ecological Progress Series. 334: 

245-254. 

‡Cover article †Undergraduate assistant 

TECHNICAL REPORTS AND POPULAR PRESS 

Eble, J.A. (2009). How old is that fish? Hawaii Fishing News. 

(Reprinted in Journal of Micronesian Fishing, Fall 2009) 

Eble, J.A., B.W. Bowen (2009). Final Report: Growth and reproduction of Hawaiian kala (Naso 

unicornis). Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources. 


L.V. Basch, J. Eble, J. Zamzow, D. Shafer, and W.J. Walsh (2009). 

Recruitment Dynamics and Dispersal of Coral Reef Species in a Network of National Parks and 

Marine Protected Areas in Hawaii: Some Preliminary Findings. NPS/UH Pacific Cooperative 

Studies Unit. 

Longenecker K., R. Langston, J. Eble (2008). Final Report: Growth, mortality, and reproduction of 

manini, Acanthurus triostegas sandvicensis. Bishop Museum Hawaii Biological Survey. 

Contribution number 2008-006. 

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS 

$172,000 Pace Academic Development Grant (2013) 

$142,000 University of Arizona Postdoctoral Fellowship in Research and Teaching (2010) 

$46,000 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (declined; 2010) 

$1,700 HIMB-NWHI Research Collaborative Student Travel Grant (2010) 

$5,000 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (2009) 

$900 E. Alison Kay Research Fund (2009) 

$1,300 International Biogeography Society Student Travel Grant (2008) 

$30,000 Dingell-Johnson Sportfish Restoration Grant (Granted to B. Bowen; 2008) 

$1,000 University of Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit Travel Grant (2008) 

$500 University of Hawaii Graduate Student Organization Travel Grant (2007) 

$1,500 Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Student Travel Grant (2007) 

$59,800 Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Grant (Granted to B. Bowen; 2005) 

$32,000 National Science Foundation, K-12 Teaching Fellowship (2005) 

$2,500 Watson T. Yoshimoto Scholarship (2005) 

$800 University of Hawaii EECB Program Research Grant (2005) 

$18,000 National Science Foundation, Research Experience for Undergraduates (2003) 

SELECTED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 

CEDB Research Associate/Gulf Coast Research Learning Center Coordinator. University of West 

Florida, Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation (2012-current) 

Coordinating partnership between UWF and Gulf Islands National Seashore to engage 

scientists, students, and the public in regionally important scientific research 

Conducting a comparative phylogeographic survey of Gulf of Mexico estuarine species 

Regional partner in NMFS Gulf of Mexico shark pupping and nursery survey 

Leading volunteer student assessment of Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

oyster reef and beach grass habitat restoration sites 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow. University of Arizona, Center for Insect Science (2010-2012) 

Established biogeographic base-line to track community response to climate change 

Genetic assessment of ground beetle diversity in threatened, high-elevation habitats 

Assessed next-generation tools for characterizing cryptic micro-fauna diversity 


Fisheries Specialist. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (2008-2010) 

Authored and led “Growth and reproduction of Hawaiian Kala (Naso unicornis)” 

Research assistant for “Reproduction, growth and mortality of Manini, Acanthurus 

triostegus sandvicensis” 

Graduate Researcher. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (2004-2007) 

Authored and led “Reef fish dispersal and its implications for the design of Marine 

Protected Areas” 

Research Diver. US National Marine Sanctuary Northwestern Hawaiian Islands mapping and 

coral disease expedition (2005) 

Tissue sample collection of reef species, including spinner dolphin, to support 

development of DNA tissue library 

Research Diver. US National Marine Fisheries Service Main Hawaiian Islands coral reef research 

cruise (2005) 

Surveyed regional reef fish diversity and abundance 

Research Specialist. US National Park Service Pacific Islands Coral Reef Program. (2003-2004) 

Led 6 person intertidal and subtidal survey of invertebrate recruitment patterns 

Research Fellow. National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates. 

University of Hawaii, Hilo (2002-2003) 

Comparative assessment of genetic diversity in Hawaiian marine mollusks 

Research Diver. Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (2000-2003) 

Conducted bi-weekly surveys to monitor inshore fish and invertebrate communities 

Assisted NOAA staff with annual tagging of endangered green sea turtles 

Wildlife Technician. US Fish and Wildlife Service, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (2001) 

Monitored reproduction and mortality in the endangered black-footed albatross, near 

threatened laysan albatross, and christmas shearwater 

Tracked activity patterns in the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal 

Led 4 person towed diver marine debris census and removal to reduce entanglement 

threats to endangered green sea turtles and Hawaiian monk seals 

Resource Management Intern. Harwich Division of Natural Resources (1998) 

Led volunteer based intertidal habitat surveys 

TEACHING AND MENTORING 

Instructor. University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL (spring 2013-current) 

BSC1005L: General Biology Lab for non-majors (2 sections w/ 24 students each) 

Undergraduate Student Mentor. University of West Florida (2012-2013) 

Population genetics mentor for A. Koch, C. Hitchock, E. Pereira 


Adjunct Faculty. Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ (2011) 

Bio105: Environmental Biology (32 students) 

Pima Community College Student Mentor. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (2011) 

Insect population genetics and taxonomy mentor for C. McGinnis, G. Oropeza, S. Rogers, 

S. Macias, and K. Jones 

Undergraduate Student Mentor. University of Arizona (2011) 

Co-taught a professional development seminar series for 12 students from the UA 

Undergraduate Biology Research Program 

Honors Biology Student Mentor. University of Arizona (2010) 

Conservation genetics directed reading mentor for S. Aquillon and N. Cain 

Undergraduate Student Mentor. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, HI (2007-2008) 

Population genetics mentor for L. Sorenson 

Teaching Assistant. American Genetics Association, Advances in Conservation Genetics (2007) 

Applications of genetic techniques in conservation biology (22 students) 

Student Mentor. NSF Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology (2007) 

Molecular biology mentor for A. Alexander 

Co-Instructor. Myron B. Thompson Academy, Honolulu, HI (2006) 

Designed and conducted a series of 10 lessons to introduce 42 students from grades 7 - 12 

to the scientific method and field research techniques 

Teaching Assistant. Underwater Surveying Techniques, University of Hawaii (2005) 

Introduction to SCUBA based research techniques (20 students) 

PRESENTATION AWARDS 

34 th Annual Albert L. Tester Symposium Runner-up Best Paper Award (2009) 

Hawaii Conservation Conference Runner-up Best Oral Presentation Award (2008) 

31 st Annual Albert L. Tester Symposium Best Presentation Design Award (2006) 

SELECTED ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS 

Invited oral presentations and seminars 

Eble, J.A. Sustainable Resource Management: A case study of the Hawaiian aquarium fish trade. 

Earth Week 2013. University of West Florida (April 2013) 

Eble, J.A. Island hopping: Genetic insights into dispersal between patchy habitat. University of 

West Florida Biology Seminar Series (October 2012) 


Eble, J.A., B.W. Bowen. Bridging barriers: phylogeography of the wide-ranging reef fish, 

Acanthurus nigrofuscus. 8 th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference. Perth, Australia (May 2009) 

Oral presentations 

Eble, J.A., W. Meyer, J. Schaller, R. Brusca, W. Moore. Hidden biodiversity of Sky Island 

arthropods. Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago. Tucson, AZ (May 2012) 

Eble, J.A., B.W. Bowen. Insights into larval connectivity, the case for local retention and longdistance 

dispersal. 2 nd International Marine Conservation Conference. Victoria, BC (May 2011) 

Eble , J.A., R.J. Toonen, B.W. Bowen. Has the pendulum swung too far? Insights into marine 

connectivity and the open versus closed debate. EVOLUTION 2010. Portland, OR (June 2010) 

Eble, J.A. Phylogeography of the yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) indicates a Hawaiian origin 

and dispersal to the West Pacific. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Portland, 

OR (July 2009) 

Eble, J.A., R.J. Toonen, and B.W. Bowen. Long-distance gene flow and fine scale population 

structure in the Hawaiian yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens). 34 th Annual Tester’s Symposium. 

Honolulu, HI (April 2009) 

Eble, J.A., R.J. Toonen, and B.W. Bowen. Endemism and dispersal: a comparative 

phylogeographic study of Hawaiian surgeonfishes. Hawaii Conservation Conference. Honolulu, HI 

(August 2008) 

Eble, J.A., R.J. Toonen, and B.W. Bowen. Long-distance gene flow and fine scale population 

differentiation in a Hawaiian reef fish, Zebrasoma flavescens. 11 th International Coral Reef 

Symposium. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (July 2008) 

Eble, J.A., L.J. Sorenson, R.J. Toonen, and B.W. Bowen. Phylogeography of a Hawaiian reef fish, 

the yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens). EVOLUTION 2007. ChristChurch, New Zealand. (June 

2007) 

Eble, J.A., M.T. Craig, D.R. Robertson, B.W. Bowen. Genetic evidence for extreme pelagic 

dispersal in the big scale soldierfish Myripristes berndti. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and 

Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA. (July 2006) 

Eble, J.A., B.W. Bowen. Larval dispersal and population structure of a Hawaiian reef fish, the 

yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens). 31 st Annual Tester Symposium. Honolulu, HI (March 2006) 

Posters presentations 

Eble, J.A., R.J. Toonen, and B.W. Bowen. Hawaiian reef fishes: are endemics poor dispersers? 4 th 

Conference of the International Biogeography Society. Merida, Mexico (January 2009) 


Eble J.A., M.J. deMaintenon. Impacts of restricted dispersal on Hawai’ian populations of the 

marine gastropod Peristernia chlorostoma (Neogastropoda: Fasciolariidae). EVOLUTION 2003. 

Chico, CA (June 2003) 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 

Peer Review 

Evolution, Heredity, Journal of Heredity, Journal of Biogeography, Journal of the World 

Aquaculture Society, Journal of Fish Biology, Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society 

Grant review committee 

Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2011) 

University of Hawaii Undergraduate Academic Scholarship (2010) 

Symposium coordinator 

35 th Annual Albert L. Tester Symposium, Honolulu HI (2010) 

34 th Annual Albert L. Tester Symposium, Honolulu HI (2009) 

OUTREACH 

Science Advisor 

Reef Check Hawaii. Honolulu, HI (2008-2009) 

Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Curriculum Development. Honolulu, HI (2006-2007) 

Science Interpretation 

Bioblitz 2011: Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ (2011) 

Arizona Insect Festival, Tucson, AZ (2011) 

“Meet the Beetles!”, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ (2010) 

Guest Speaker 

“Marine Protected Areas and fisheries management”, Waikiki Aquarium. Honolulu, HI (2008) 

“Applying forensic techniques to wildlife conservation”, University Laboratory School, GR.12 

Biology. Honolulu, HI (2007) 

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS 

Teaching and Pedagogy Workshops 

Excellence in Teaching. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (2012) 

Active Learning and Science Education. University of Hawaii (2006) 

Emergency Medical Training 

CPR / First Aid / DAN Oxygen provider 

SCUBA 

Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) - Dive Master 

American Association of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) - Scientific Diver

Jeff A. Eble - University of West Florida

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