FAU - Amber Garr

Amber Garr

Education

Ph.D., Integrative Biology, Florida Atlantic University, 2012
M.E.M., Coastal Environmental Management, Duke University, 2001
B.A. , Biological Sciences, Goucher College, 1999

Professional Experience

2008-present	Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU Aquaculture Fort Pierce, FL	Research Associate
2005-2007	Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Fort Pierce, FL	Research Associate
2003-2004	Oceans, Reefs, and Aquariums, HBOI Fort Pierce, FL	Conch Production Manager
2003-2005	Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Fort Pierce, FL	Research Assistant
2001-2003	Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Fort Pierce, FL	Conch Program Manager
Summer 2001	Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Fort Pierce, FL	Aquaculture Intern
1996-1999	National Aquarium of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	Aquarist & Marine Mammal Assistant

Affiliations and Activities

Indian River State College, Adjunct Instructor (2006-Present)
Aquaculture Center for Training, Education, and Demonstration, Instructor (2001-Present)
Florida Atlantic University Guest Lecturer (2006-Present)
IRCC Agricultural Board, Member (2006-2008)
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Member (2001-Present)
National Shellfisheries Association, Member (2011-Present)
World Aquaculture Society, Member (2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
National Marine Educators, Member (2004-Present)
Vero Beach High School Agricultural and Environmental Science Advisory Board Member (2006-2010)
Florida Atlantic University Scientific Diver (2009)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Posch, H., A. Garr, R. Pierce, and M. Davis. In review. Effect of stocking density on the reproductive output of hatchery reared Florida apple snails, Pomacea paludosa. Aquaculture.

Garr, A. L., H. Lopez, M. McQuillan, and M. Davis. In review. Developing a captive breeding program for the Florida apple snail: Relaxation and sex ratio recommendations. Aquaculture.

Garr, A.L., H. Acosta-Salmón, M. Riche, M. Davis, T. R. Capo, D. Haley, and P. Tracy. 2011. Growth and survival of juvenile queen conch Strombus gigas fed artificial diets containing varying levels of digestible protein and energy. North American Journal of Aquaculture 73: 34-41.

Garr, A. L., H. Lopez, R. Pierce, and M. Davis. 2011. The effect of stocking density and diet on the growth and survival of cultured Florida apple snails, Pomacea paludosa. Aquaculture 311: 139-145.

Ohs, C.L., R.L. Creswell, A.L. Garr, C.V. Martinez, B.E. Myers, E.J. Livengood, C.S. Kasper, and F.A. Chapman. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Introduction. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA177. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa177)

Livengood, E.J. , C.L. Ohs, A.L. Garr, R.L. Creswell, C.V. Martinez, C.S. Kasper, B.E. Myers, and F.A. Chapman. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Dancing with Brine Shrimp. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA176. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa176)

Creswell, R.L., C.L. Ohs, C.S. Kasper, C.V. Martinez, E.J. Livengood, A.L. Garr, F.A. Chapman, and B.E. Myers. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Spawning & Rearing Bivalve Molluscs: Larval Culture. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA175. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa175)

Creswell, R.L., C.L. Ohs, C.S. Kasper, E.J. Livengood, A.L. Garr, B.E. Myers, C.V. Martinez, and F.A. Chapman. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Spawning & Rearing Bivalve Molluscs: Spawning. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA174. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa174)

Garr, A.L., C.L. Ohs, C.S. Kasper, R.L. Creswell, F.A. Chapman, B.E. Myers, E.J. Livengood, and C.V. Martinez. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Anatomy of a Fish. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA173. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa173)

Kasper, C.S., C.L. Ohs, B.E. Myers, F.A. Chapman, A.L. Garr, R.L. Creswell, C.V. Martinez, and E.J. Livengood. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: What Makes a Good Fish Food? University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA172. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa172)

Martinez, C.V., C.L. Ohs, B.E. Myers, E.J. Livengood, C.S. Kasper, A.L. Garr, R.L. Creswell, and F.A. Chapman. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Chlorine: Friend or Foe? University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA171. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa171)

Ohs, C.L., A.L. Garr, R.L. Creswell, E.J. Livengood, B.E. Myers, C.V. Martinez, F.A. Chapman, C.S. Kasper. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: How Big is That Pond? University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA170. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa170)

Garr, A.L., C.L. Ohs, B.E. Myers, C.S. Kasper, R.L. Creswell, F.A. Chapman, C.V. Martinez, and E.J. Livengood. 2010. Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Fish Eating Contest. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication FA169. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa169)

De Jesus-Navarette, A., M. Davis, and A. Shawl. 2007. Development and growth of the Hawk Wing conch, Strombus raninus (Gmelin 1791) in culture conditions: Egg mass to early juvenile stage. The Veliger. 49(1): 44-50.

Davis, M. and A.L. Shawl. 2005. A guide for culturing queen conch, Strombus gigas. Manual of Fish Culture, American Fisheries Society Symposium, 46: 125-142.

Shawl, A. and M. Davis. 2004. Captive breeding behavior of four Strombidae conch. Journal of Shellfish Research. 23(1): 157-164.

Shawl, A., M. Davis, R. Glazer, K. Main, K. Leber, and G. Delgado. 2003. Conch Heritage Network: Conserving queen conch for future generations. Pp. 163-165 In: El Caracol Strombus gigas: Conocimiento Integral para su Manejo Sustentable en el Caribe. D. Aldana Aranda (Ed.). CYTED, Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Technología para el Desarrollo, Yucatán, México.

Magazine Publications

Garr, A.L. and H. Posch. 2012. It’s for the Birds: Replenishing the Florida apple snail. Gator Tales, Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Summer.

Garr, A.L. and S. Laramore. 2011. HBOI at FAU Researchers Working Hard to Assess Vast Impacts of Massive Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Fish Farming News (August), 18 (3): 18-20.

Garr, A.L. 2010. Aquaculture Immersion Excursion Teacher Workshop and Classroom Curriculum. Fish Farming News (March): 1-3.

Acosta-Salmón,H, A. Shawl, M. Davis, and T.R. Capo. 2010. Addition of macroalgae in artificial diets improves survival of juvenile queen conch Strombus gigas (Linné, 1758). World Aquaculture Magazine (March): 16-19.

Garr, A.L. Acosta-Salmón,H, M. Davis, T.R. Capo, M. Riche^. 2009. Artificial diets for juvenile queen conch: Studies examine algae content. Global Aquaculture Alliance. (March/April): 64-66

Garr, A., H. Lopez, M. Davis, and R. Pierce. 2008. Developing a Guide to Culturing the Florida Apple Snail, Pomacea paludosa. Fish Farming News. 6: 32-35.

Shawl, A. and R. Pierce. 2007. It’s for the birds: Culturing the Florida apple snail for stock enhancement purposes. Fish Farming News. 6: 36-39.

Shawl, A. 2007. Harbor Branch to Hold 3^rd International Sustainable Marine Fish Culture Conference, Trade Show Oct. 15-17. Fish Farming News. 13(6): 34-36.

Shawl, A. 2006. Conch in cages: An innovative queen conch ranching project in Colombia, South America. Fish Farming News. 13(4): 27-30.

Davis, M. and A. Shawl. 2005. Queen Conch Conservation through Aquaculture Education. Global Aquaculture Advocate. 8(4): 58-60.

Shawl, A. and M. Davis. 2005. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Develops Recirculating Systems for Queen Conch: Captive Breeding to Juvenile Growout. Hatchery International. 6(6): 26-29.

Shawl, A. 2005. Conch in the Classroom: A Tropical Experience. Fish Farming News. 12(3): 13-15.

Shawl, A.L. and A.G. Spring. 2003. Culturing the Florida fighting conch, Strombus alatus. Tropical Fish Hobbyist, pgs 94-97.

Proceedings Publications

Shawl, A., M. Prada, E. Castro, E. Taylor and M. Davis. 2007. Queen Conch Ranching and Educational Outreach as Part of the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, Colombia. Gulf Carib. Fish. Instit.: 59:79-84.

Shawl, A. 2006. Conch in the Classroom: Integrating Queen Conch Activities into the Curriculum. Gulf Carib. Fish. Instit.: 57: 991-996.

Shawl, A. and M. Davis. 2006. Effects of dietary calcium and substrate on growth rate and survival of juvenile queen conch cultured for stock enhancement. Gulf Carib. Fish. Instit.: 57: 955-962.

Kowalik, G., M. Davis, A. Shawl, R.A. Glazer, G.A. Delgado, C. Evans. 2006. Metamorphic response of queen conch (Strombus gigas) larvae exposed to sediment and water from nearshore and offshore sites in the Florida Keys. Gulf Carib. Fish. Instit.: 57: 717-730.

Gillette, P. and A. Shawl. 2006. Effect of diet and sex ratio on the reproductive output of Florida fighting conch, Strombus alatus. Gulf Carib. Fish. Instit.: 57: 947-954.

Shawl, A., D. Jenkins, M. Davis and K. Main. 2005. Growth of Florida fighting conch, S. alatus, in recirculating systems. Gulf Car. Fish. Inst.: 56: 773-780

Davis, M. and A. Shawl. 2005. Fighting conch, Strombus alatus and Strombus pugilus: New food candidates for aquaculture. Gulf Car. Fish. Inst. 56:769-772.

Shawl, A., M. Davis and J. Corsaut. 2003. Captive breeding for the gastropod conch (Strombus sp). Proc. 54^th Gulf Car. Fish. Inst.: 427-436.

Abstracts

Wills, P.S., J. Scarpa, D. Hanisak, S. Laramore, A. Garr, M. Davis, G. Beiser. 2012. A New Design Concept for a Land-Based Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture System. Ninth International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, August 24-26, Roanoke, Virginia.

Garr, A., H. Posch, and M. Davis. 2012. Culturing the Florida Apple Snail for Restoration Purposes. National Shellfisheries Association, March 25-29, Seattle, Washington.

Garr, A. and M. Davis. 2012. Copper and zinc profile in the Florida Keys: Implications for queen conch larval recruitment. National Shellfisheries Association, March 25-29, Seattle, Washington.

Laramore, S., A. Garr, W. Krebs. 2012. Toxic effect of crude oil and the Corexit 9500 dispersant on conch (Strombus gigas), oyster (Crassostrea virginica), and shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) larvae. National Shellfisheries Association, March 25-29, Seattle, Washington.

Garr, A., H. Lopez, and M. Davis. 2011. Culturing the Florida Apple Snail for Restoration Purposes. ARM Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge Scientific Workshop August 30, Delray Beach, Florida.

Garr, A. and M. Davis. 2010. Availability and Toxicity of Copper and Zinc in the Florida Keys: Implications for Queen Conch Larval Recruitment. Linking Science to Management, A Conference & Workshop on the Florida Keys Marine Ecosystem, October 18-22, Hawks Key, Florida.

McQuillan, M., A. Garr, H. Lopez. 2010.   Using Relaxation Techniques to Determine the Effect of Sex Ratio on the Reproductive Output of the Cultured Florida Apple Snails, Pomacea paludosa, 39^th Benthic Ecology Meeting, March 10-13, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Garr, A. and M. Davis. 2009. Queen Conch Research and Education Programs at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, World Aquaculture Society, September 25-29, Veracruz, Mexico.

Garr, A., H. Lopez, R. Pierce, and M. Davis. 2009. Aquaculture of the Florida Apple Snail Pomacea paludosa for Stock Enhancement Purposes, World Aquaculture Society, September 25-29, Veracruz, Mexico.

Garr, A., C. Ohs, F. Chapman, B. Myers, L. Creswell, C. Martinez, C. Miller, C. Kasper, M. Davis, and D. Hanisak. 2009. Development of an Aquaculture Immersion Classroom Curriculum for Secondary Schools, World Aquaculture Society, September 25-29, Veracruz, Mexico.

Garr, A., H. Lopez, R. Pierce, and M. Davis. 2009. Aquaculture of the Florida Apple Snail to Promote Snail Kite Recovery. American Water Resources Association, September 11, 2009. Hutchinson Island, Florida.

Garr, A. 2009. Growing Queen Conch in the Classroom:An Introduction to the Conch Heritage Network’s Lesson Plans and Hands-On Activities. Florida Marine Science Educators Association, 2009. Sarasota, Florida.

Pierce, R., A. Garr, M. Davis, T. East, and P. McCormick. 2009. Large Scale Stock Enhancement of the Florida Apple Snail in the Freshwater Marshes of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, 3^rd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, July 20-24, Los Angeles, California.

Shawl, A., R. Pierce, P. Darby, and M. Davis. 2008. The Potential for Aquaculture to Support the Recovery of Apple Snail, Pomacea paludosa, Populations in Florida Wetlands and Lakes, Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration, July 28 – August 1, Naples, Florida.

Pierce, R., P. Darby, A. Shawl, and M. Davis. 2008. The Potential for Aquaculture to Support the Recovery of the Apple Snail Populations Throughout the Freshwater marshes of South Florida. Florida Lake Management Society, June 2-5, Sandestin, Florida.

Grefsrud, E.S., A. Shawl, and M. Davis. 2008. A Descriptive Study of survival, Daily Growth and Metamorphic Success in 18 Family Groups of Florida Fighting Conch, Strombus alatus. World Aquaculture, May 19-23, Busan, Korea.

Shawl, A., H. Acosta-Salmón, M. Davis, T.R. Capo, M. Riche. 2008. Effect of Protein Origin in Artificial Diets on Growth and Survival of Juvenile Queen Conch, Strombus gigas. Aquaculture America, Florida.

Shawl, A., M. Davis, M. Prada, E. Taylor, H. Robinson, J. Archbold, N. Howard, E. Castro, F. Howard, R. Robinson, B. Garr, A. Talero, G. Peñaloza. 2008. Queen Conch Ranching as a Means of Reproductive Stock Enhancement in Colombia, South America. Aquaculture America, Florida.

Shawl, A., J. Scarpa, S. Laramore, P. Wills, and M. Davis. 2008. Aquaculture Education Programs at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. Aquaculture America, Florida.

Shawl, A. 2007. Queen Conch in the Classroom: Hands-on Learning and Outreach Programs in the United States and Wider-Caribbean. Caribbean and Latin American Aquaculture, Puerto Rico.

Shawl, A., M. Davis, M. Prada, E. Taylor, H. Robinson, J. Archbold, N. Howard, E. Castro, F. Howard, R. Robinson, B. Garr, A. Talero, G. Peñaloza. 2007. Queen Conch Ranching and Educational Outreach as Part of the SEAFLOWER Biosphere Reserve, Colombia. Caribbean and Latin American Aquaculture, Puerto Rico.

Shawl, A. and M. Davis. 2007. Queen Conch Research Highlights from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution: Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement. Caribbean and Latin American Aquaculture 2007, Puerto Rico.

Davis, M. and A. Shawl. 2007. Call to Action: Queen Conch Recovery Using Aquaculture, Sea Ranching, and Restoration Efforts. Caribbean and Latin American Aquaculture, Puerto Rico.

Shawl, A., M. Davis, and B. Cousin. 2006. “A Conch’s Life Story” Presentation from the Conch Heritage Network. 58^th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Belize.

Shawl, A., H. Acosta-Salmon, M. Davis, and T. Capo. 2006. Effect of Macroalgae Supplementation in the Diet of Juvenile Queen Conch, Strombus gigas. 58^th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Belize.

Shawl, A. 2006. Integrating Conch in the Classroom: A Tropical Experience. Aquaculture America, Nevada.

Scarpa, J., K. Riley, M. Davis, S. Laramore, and A. Shawl. 2006.   Using Innovation and Technology to Train Aquaculturists for the 21^st Century. World Aquaculture, Italy.

McIntyre, M., M. Davis, and A. Shawl. 2006. The Effects of Ammonia in the Development, Survival and Metamorphic Success of Strombus gigas Veligers. National Shellfish Association, California.

Davis, M. and A. Shawl. 2005. New Trends in Aquaculture of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas. Aquaculture America, Louisiana.

Shawl, A. 2004. Growing Queen Conch in the Classroom. National Marine Educators Association, Florida.

Davis, M., A. Shawl, R. Glazer, K. Leber, K. Main. 2003. Conch Heritage Network: Conserving Queen Conch Strombus gigas for Future Generations. Aquaculture America, Kentucky.

Shawl, A., M. Davis, and J. Corsaut. 2001. Captive Breeding Behavior of Four Strombidae Conch. Aquaculture America, Florida.