{"id":5,"date":"2021-03-16T11:37:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T15:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/template-blue-prepop\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-02-28T10:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:16:09","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.whoi.edu\/staff\/llefebvre\/","title":{"rendered":"front page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"headshot\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Lyndsey Lefebvre<\/h2>\nResearch Associate II
\nBiology\nContact Information:<\/strong>
\nWork: 508-289-3643
\nllefebvre@whoi.edu<\/a>
\nBuilding: Redfield 226\nMailing Address:<\/strong>
\n266 Woods Hole Road, MS #33
\nWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution
\nWoods Hole, MA 02543\n\t

Research Interests<\/h3>\n

I am a research associate in the Fisheries Oceanography and Larval Fish Ecology (FOLFE) Lab under the direction of Dr. Joel Llopiz. As a member of The Ocean Twilight Zone project, I study the life history of mesopelagic fish species, with a focus on reproductive biology. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about an ecosystem before it experiences extensive exploitation!<\/p>\n

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My previous research involved life history studies of groundfish species of the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem and off the US Northeast Atlantic coast, as well as pelagic fish species off the US Southeastern Atlantic coast. I use histological techniques to determine reproductive strategy and spawning phenology; image analysis and microscopy to estimate fecundity (reproductive output); and microscopy to determine ages using otoliths. Ultimately, the research I conduct is incorporated into population estimates that help inform fisheries management.<\/p>\n

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My other interests include early life history, ontogeny, and taxonomy of marine fishes as well as environmental outreach and education. You will find me in the lab most work days, though I have extensive at-sea experience on vessels including outboard whalers, commercial fishing vessels, federal survey vessels, and UNOLS research vessels.<\/p>\n\t

Selected Publications<\/h3>\n

Caiger, P.E., L.S. Lefebvre<\/b>, and J.K. Llopiz. 2021. Growth and reproduction in mesopelagic fishes: a literature synthesis. ICES Journal of Marine Science 78:765-781. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icesjms\/fsaa247<\/p>\n

Lefebvre, L.S<\/b>., C. Friedlander, and J.C. Field. 2019. Reproductive ecology and size-dependent fecundity in the Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani<\/i>) in waters of California, Oregon, and Washington. Fishery Bulletin 117:291-302. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7755\/FB.117.4.2<\/p>\n

Lefebvre, L.S., <\/b>S. Beyer, N. Kashef, D. Stafford, E.J. Dick, S. Sogard, and J. Field. 2018. Double or nothing: plasticity in reproductive output in the chilipepper rockfish (Sebastes goodie<\/i>). Fisheries Research 204:258-268. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fishres.2018.03.002<\/p>\n

Lefebvre, L.S.<\/b>, A.M. Payne, and J.C. Field. 2016. Reproductive dynamics of Pacific sanddab (Citharichthys sordidus<\/i>). Journal of Sea Research 107:100-111. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.seares.2015.07.003<\/p>\n

Lefebvre, L.S<\/b>. and J.C. Field. 2015. Reproductive complexity in a long-lived, deepwater fish, the Blackgill rockfish. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 144:383-399. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00028487.2014.1001039<\/p>\n

Lefebvre, L. S.<\/b> and M. R. Denson. 2012. Inshore spawning of cobia (Rachycentron canadum<\/i>) in South Carolina. Fishery Bulletin 110:397-412.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload CV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Education<\/h3>\n

M.Sc. Marine Biology. 2009. College of Charleston, Charleston, SC<\/p>\n

B.S. Marine Biology. 2003. University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA<\/p>\n\t

Websites<\/h3>\n

The Ocean Twilight Zone<\/a><\/p>\n

FOLFE Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\t

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