Elizabeth J Berens McCabe

Biography:

Elizabeth is focused on Fish ecology, Predator-prey relationships, Acoustic telemetry, Project Management.

Elizabeth Berens McCabe works at the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Berens McCabe received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Grand Valley State University in 1998 and her Masters in Biology from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at the University of Florida in 2005. She has worked with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program since 2004, where she is currently a Senior Researcher. 
Berens McCabe’s current work focuses on the relationship between wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) and their prey. Recent research includes exploring the effects of Karenia brevis red tides on fish abundance, species richness, and community structure across the bay; assessing the movement patterns of Mugil sp.; investigating the effects of red tides on dolphin foraging occurrences and behaviors; and determining fine-scale habitat and prey selection in wild dolphins. She serves as co-PI for seasonal multispecies fish surveys to monitor fish abundance, distribution, and body condition in Sarasota Bay, Florida, and for acoustic telemetry work seeking to assess the movement patterns of dolphin prey fish. Berens McCabe has been involved with the annual health assessments of wild dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida, since 2005. She has collaborated with colleagues on various projects, from sample collection through data analyses and manuscript preparation. Berens McCabe has authored or co-authored 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 tech reports, and 13 Nicks n’ Notches articles (SDRP’s annual newsletter). She has presented or co-authored 9 presentations at professional meetings.