CURRICULUM VITAE

Thomas Raymond Matthews Florida, USA

Education M.S. Marine Science - University of Alabama, 1988 B.S. Marine Biology - Auburn University, 1986 Professional Positions Held Nov. 2015 Research Administrator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation - Present Commission/Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Sept. 2008 Consultant, Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute - Present Nov. 1992 Associate Research Scientist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation - Oct 2015 Commission/Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; June 1991 Adjunct Professor, Florida Keys Community College; - June 2014 Jan. 1991 Assistant Research Scientist, Florida Marine Research Institute; - Nov. 1992 Oct. 1989 Biological Scientist II, Florida Marine Research Institute; - Jan. 1991 Sept. 1988 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Southwestern Louisiana; - June 1989 May 1986 Graduate Research Assistant, Dauphin Island Sea Lab; - Dec. 1988 Weeks Bay Estuarine Water Quality and Hydrology Technician Jan. 1983 Co-op Biologist, Alabama Department of Environmental Management; - Dec. 1985 Water Chemistry and Hazardous Chemical Spill Technician Dive Experience Certifications NAUI 1983, cert. #772400 Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Research Diver, 1986 American Association Underwater Scientists, 1989-current Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Research Diver, 1989-current, >3000 dives Student Committees Gene A. Crease, MS. Nova Southeastern University, 2009. Enhancement of Florida’s Panulirus argus population Kerry Maxwell, MS. Georgia State University, 2006. Neurolipofusin is a measure if age in the Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus, in Florida. Current Professional Panels Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council: Special Joint Spiny Lobster and Stone Crab Scientific and Statistical Committee, 2007-current Regional Leadership Team, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, South Region 2010-current Grants Matthews, T., B. Dieveney, and J. Hunt. Aerial Surveys of Boater Use in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA CRCP. 2014-2017. $170,000 Iarocci, A. and T. Matthews. Connecting Fishermen and Fisheries Data: Using a Cooperative Gear Development Project to Improve Catch Reporting. Caribbean Fisheries Management Council. 2013-2015. $100,000. Renchen, G. and T. Matthews. Evaluation and Fisher Education of Coral MPA no-trap areas. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Coral Reef Conservation Fund, 2014-2016. $72,960.

Matthews, T. and G. Renchen. Conversion of research to ecosystem protection: marine debris in south Florida. Marine Debris Prevention, Education and Outreach Partnership Grants, 2013-2016. $99,333 Doyle, E. and T. Matthews. Implementing Management Capacity Building in the Mesoamerican Reef MPA Community. CRCP International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements, Wider Caribbean Region, 2012-2017. $1,200,000 Matthews T.R. Florida Work Experience Program: Florida Keys Community College, 2006-2014. $4,000 annually. Matthews T.R. et al. Evaluation of gear modifications designed to reduce the movement of spiny lobster traps. NOAA Cooperative Research Program, 2009-2013. $145,744 Matthews T.R. and B. Glazer. Evaluation of Source and Amount of Derelict Fishing Gear in the Caribbean. US Dept of State, 2009-2011, $123,750. Uhrin, A.V. and T.R. Matthews. Derelict Traps and Casita Debris in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Trap Degradation Rates, Habitat Impacts, and Lobster Mortality. NOAA/NOS, 2009-2012. $91,290 Matthews T.R. and J. Hunt. Preliminary evaluation of lobster gear modifications for reducing the movement of traps, 2008-2010, NOAA Protected Resources Division. $50,000 Matthews, T. R. Alternative gear to reduce debris in the FL lobster fishery. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 2008-2011, $109,104 Matthews T.R. and B. Glazer. Evaluation of Source and Amount of Derelict Fishing Gear in the Caribbean. US Dept of State, 2008-2009 $20,000. Uhrin, A.V. and T.R. Matthews. Derelict Traps and Casita Debris in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Distribution, Habitat Impacts, and Bycatch Mortality. NOAA/NOS, 2007-2008. $135,890 Matthews, T.R. Emergency Trap Retrieval and Debris Removal Plan. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 2006. $52,800 Matthews, T.R. and R Glazer. Joint Technical Workshop on Queen Conch and Spiny Lobster Information needs. Darden Restaurants Foundation, 2005-2006. $50,000 Matthews, T.R., J. H. Hunt, and M. J. Butler IV. Monitoring the flora and fauna of the nearshore hard-bottom habitats of the Florida Keys. State Wildlife Grants 2005-07. $232,800 Matthews, T.R. and S. Slade. The effects of lobster traps on coral communities in the Florida Keys. MARFIN, 2005-07. $58,000 Matthews, T.R. and C. Derby. The use of Lipofuscin for Aging Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) MARFIN, 2002-04. $207,940 Matthews, T.R. and C. Derby. The Evaluation of Marine Reserves as Sanctuaries for Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus). National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 2002-04. $128,239 Matthews, T.R. Distribution of Trap Fishing and Effects on Habitats in Coral Reef Ecosystems. NMFS/NOAA, 2002-07. $130,000 Matthews, T.R. and W. Southwell. Disaster funding agreement (FEMA-1204-DR-FL), FEMA, 1998. $141,330. Matthews, T.R., J.H. Hunt, and T. Bert. Fishing effort and resource allocation in the Florida stone crab fishery. MARFIN, 1997-98. $108,362. Matthews, T.R. and J.H. Hunt, Trap induced mortality and bycatch of reef fish in wood and wire spiny lobster traps in South Florida. MARFIN, 1995-96. $60,627. Matthews, T.R. Recruitment of postlarval brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) in response to physical factors. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Competitive Fellowship. 1987. Schroeder, William and T.R. Matthews. Characterization of the hydrographic, sediment, and water quality parameters of Weeks Bay, Alabama. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Cooperative Fellowship. 1986.

Publications Butler, C.B. and T. R. Matthews 2015. Effects of ghost fishing lobster traps in the Florida Keys. ICES Journal of Marine Science; doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsu238. Renchen, G.F. and T.R. Matthews, 2014. Translating Scientific Data to Knowledge: Educating Stakeholders on Trap Impacts. Proc Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 66:69-72. Uhrin, Amy V., Thomas R. Matthews, and Cynthia Lewis, 2014. Lobster Trap Debris in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Distribution, Abundance, Density, and Patterns of Accumulation. Marine and Coastal Fisheries: Dynamics, Management, and Ecosystem Science, 6:1, 20-32. Moss, J., et al. 2013. Distribution, prevalence, and genetic analysis of Panulirus argus virus 1 (PaV1) from the Caribbean Sea." Diseases of aquatic organisms 104.2: 129-140. Maxwell, K.E. T.R. Matthews, R. Bertelsen, and C.D. Derby, 2013. Age and size structure of Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus, in a no-take marine reserve in the Florida Keys, USA. Fisheries Research. 144:84-90. Matthews, T.R. and E. Doyle, 2012. Marine Litter Reduction in the Caribbean: Five case studies. Proc Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 64:172-179. Matthews, T.R., K. E. Maxwell, R.D. Bertelsen, C.D. Derby, 2009. Use of neurolipofuscin to determine age structure and growth rates of the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus in Florida, USA. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 43:125-137. Matthews, T.R. and Uhrin A.V. 2009. Lobster Trap Loss, Ghost Fishing, and Impact on Natural Resources in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, pp. 35-36. In Morison, S. and P. Murphy (eds.). Proceedings of the NOAA Submerged Derelict Trap Methodology Detection Workshop. June 2-4, 2009. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS-OR&R-32. Lewis C, K.E. Maxwell, S. Slade, T. Matthews, 2009. Lobster Trap Impact on Coral Reefs: affects of wind-driven trap movement in the Florida Keys. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 43:271-282. Maxwell, K.E., T.R. Matthews, R.D. Bertelsen, C.D. Derby. 2009. Using age to evaluate reproduction in Caribbean spiny lobsters, Panulirus argus, in the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, USA New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 43:139-149. Maxwell, K.E., T.R. Matthews, R.D. Bertelsen, M.R.J. Sheehy, and C.D. Derby, 2007. Neurolipofuscin is a measure of age in the Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus, in Florida. Bio Bull. 213: 55–66. Matthews, Thomas R and Kerry Maxwell, 2007. Growth and Mortality of Captive Spiny Lobsters, Panulirus argus, in Florida USA. Proc. Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 58:377-86 Matthews, Thomas R. C. Cox, and D. Eaken, 2005. Bycatch in Florida’s spiny lobster fishery. Proc Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 47:66-78. Sheridan, P., R. Hill, G. Matthews, R. Appeldorn, B. Kojis, and T. Matthews, 2005. Does trap fishing impact coral reef ecosystems? An update. Proc. Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 56:511-519. Matthews, Thomas.R.2004.Fishing Effort Reduction in the Florida Spiny Lobster Fishery. Proc. Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 48: 111-121. Matthews, Thomas R., John H. Hunt, and Douglas W. Heatwole, 2003. A Comparison of Morphometric Relationships Between Florida and Caribbean Populations of the Spiny Lobster, Panulirus argus. Proc. Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 54:156-174. Matthews, Thomas R. and M.F. Larkin 2002. Fishing effort and resource allocation in the Florida stone crab (Menippe spp.) fishery. Proc. Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 52:183-99. Matthews, Thomas R. 2001. Trap induced mortality of the spiny lobster Panulirus argus, in Florida, USA. Mar. Freshwater Res. 52:1509-16. Bertelsen, Rodney D. and Thomas R. Matthews, 2001. Fecundity dynamics for female spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) in a south Florida fishery and Dry Tortugas National Park lobster sanctuary. Mar. Freshwater Res. 52:1559-65. Matthews, Thomas R. and Tiffany Williams. 2000. Effects of regulations on harvest in Florida’s Spiny Lobster Fishery. Proc Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 51:119-127. Sharp, W.C., W.A Lellis, M.J. Butler, W.F. Herrnkind, J.H. Hunt, M. Pardee-Woodring, and T.R. Matthews. 2000. The use of coded microwire tags for mark-recapture studies of Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus. J. Crust. Biology. 20:510-521. Matthews, Thomas R. and Scott Donahue, 1997. Bycatch Abundance, mortality and escape rates in wire and wooden spiny lobster traps. Proc Gulf and Carib. Fish. Inst. 49:280-298. Muller, R.G., J.H. Hunt, T.R. Matthews, and W.C. Sharp. 1997. Evaluation of effort reduction in the Florida Keys spiny lobster, Panulirus argus, fishery using an age-structured population analysis. Mar Fresh. Res. 48:1045-1058. Acosta, C.A., T. R. Matthews, and M.J. Butler. 1997. Temporal patterns and transport processes in recruitment of spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) postlarvae to south Florida. Marine Biology 129:79-85. Butler, Mark J., J.H. Hunt, W.F. Herrnkind, M. J. Childress, R. Bertelsen, W. Sharp, T.R. Matthews, J. M. Field, and H.G. Marshal, 1995. Cascading disturbances in Florida Bay, FL(USA): cyanobacterial blooms, sponge mortality, and their impact on juvenile spiny lobster (Panulirus argus). Marine Ecology Progress Series 129:119-125. Matthews, Thomas R. and Pat Donovan-Potts, 1993. An evaluation of mooring buoys in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Final report to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. 45 p. Matthews, Tom, 1993. Our dying bay. Sounding Line, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Vol. 1&2:2. Matthews, Tom, 1993. Algae blooms: a symptom of Florida Bay's degradation. Resource Management Notes, FDNR, 5(1). Matthews, Thomas R., Ann C. Lazar, and John H. Hunt, 1991. Aerial observations of boating impacts to shallow water grass beds in the Florida Keys. Final Report to Office of Marine Programs and Planning, FDNR. 11 p. Matthews, Thomas R., William Schroeder, and Don Stearns, 1991. Endogenous rhythm, light, and salinity effects on postlarval Penaeus aztecus recruitment. JEMBE, 154:177 189.

Community Activities Regional Referee Coordinator, American Youth Soccer Organization, 1993–current Mentor, Take Stock in Children, 2010-current