Workshop Summary
This workshop served to train advanced students, educators, and scientists in the systematics and identification of marine fishes of the southeastern United States. Designed for graduate students, postdoctoral investigators, other investigators studying the biology of marine fishes, and professional resource managers, the workshop provided an introduction to fish taxonomy. A team of ichthyologists presented and discussed information on a number of topics, including an overview of phylogenetic systematics and taxonomy, curatorial issues in research, and an introduction to the use and application of dichotomous keys and descriptive accounts. Emphasis was placed on the identification of juvenile and adult marine and estuarine fishes of the southeastern United States, based largely on material preserved in the fish collection of the Grice Marine Laboratory. Field activities aboard the R/V ANITA of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources allowed students to obtain an array of fresh material for identification in the laboratory.

Instructors:
Dr. Antony Harold, Grice Marine Laboratory, College of Charleston
Dr. Randall Mooi, Department of Vertebtate Zoology, Milwaukee Public Museum

Location: The workshop was conducted at the Grice Marine Laboratory (College of Charleston) at Ft. Johnson, near Charleston, SC.