CURRICULUM VITAE

**RENNIE SEAY HOLT**

**EDUCATION**:

[Ph.D in Fisheries Science]{.underline}. 1978. Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX.

> [M.S. in Biological Sciences]{.underline}. 1973. Murray State
> University, Murray, KY.
>
> [B.S. in Mathematics and Biology]{.underline}. 1967. Murray State
> University, Murray, KY.

**POSITIONS**: 1988 to Present. [Director of Antarctic Ecosystem
Research Division]{.underline}, Southwest Fisheries Science Center,
National Marine Fisheries Service, P. O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038.
Duties include managing the AERD to conduct research in Antarctic waters
to monitor stocks of pinnipeds, birds, krill, and zooplankton. I serve
as Chief Scientist and Director of the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living
Resources (AMLR) Program. The AMLR Program provides information needed
to formulate U.S. policy on the conservation and international
management of resources living in the oceans surrounding Antarctica. I
also participate in field research on both shipboard and landbased
investigations of krill, seabirds, and pinnipeds.

> 1986 to 1988. [Leader of Fishery‑Independent Assessment
> Program]{.underline}, Duties included responsibilities for conducting
> research in four areas or tasks. These are (1) completing population
> assessments on California coastal marine mammals, (2) estimation of
> eastern tropical Pacific (ETP) dolphin mortality and assessment of
> trends in their abundance, (3) using aerial photography to census ETP
> dolphin populations and coastal pinniped stocks, and (4) planning,
> staffing, and execution of two research vessels and a ship‑based
> helicopter to survey the ETP dolphin populations.

1982‑1986. [Leader, Eastern Tropical Pacific Dolphin Population
Assessment Task]{.underline}. Task included assessment of status of
dolphin populations that were killed incidentally by the eastern
tropical Pacific (ETP) yellowfin tuna fishery. Data on population
abundances and mortality were collected and analyzed by this task.

Several research vessel and aerial surveys were completed to investigate
population sizes and factors affecting estimation techniques. I was
Chief Scientist of a 1982 aerial experiment testing population size
estimation techniques and of a 1983 ETP research vessel survey. Two
additional research vessel surveys were completed by this Task during
1983. Several administration reports presenting findings of population
status were reviewed by representatives of industry, environmental
organizations, academia, Marine Mammal Commission, Inter‑American
Tropical Tuna Commission and others.

1978 ‑ 1982. [Leader, Eastern Tropical Pacific Dolphin Abundance
Estimation Task]{.underline}. Task responsibilities included conducting
research to determine ETP dolphin stock abundances. I was responsible
for conducting aerial surveys of marine mammals in the ETP and for
analyzing aerial and research vessel survey data to determine stock
abundances. This information formed during the 1979 Administrative Law
Hearings the bases for determining status of the dolphins impacted by
the tuna industry.

1976 ‑ 1978, [Instructor]{.underline}, Texas A&M University. Instructed
Conservation and Management of Fisheries, Principles of Fisheries
Management, and Ichthyology Laboratories.

1973 ‑ 1976, [Research Assistant]{.underline}, Texas A&M University.
Duties included investigation of effects of heated effluent from a power
plant and the use of marine fish species as [in situ]{.underline}
biological monitors.

1971 ‑ 1973, [Teaching Assistant]{.underline}, Murray State University.
Taught laboratory courses of biology, zoology, and botany. Completed
research on age and growth of spotted gar.

1969 ‑1971, [Military Policeman]{.underline}, U.S. Army. Desk sergeant
responsible for supervision of all on‑duty policemen. Duties included
initiating and processing all criminal charges against suspected
offenders, post security, traffic enforcement, riot control, etc.

1967 ‑ 1969, [Mathematics Teacher]{.underline}, Fox High School, Arnold,
Missouri. Taught high school mathematics.

**ADDITIONAL**

**RESEARCH/POSITIONS**:

1980 ‑ 1983, [U.S.‑U.S.S.R. Scientific Exchange Program]{.underline}.
The objectives of the program were to allow U.S.S.R. scientists to
become familiar with dolphin estimation techniques used on our research
platforms and to allow U.S scientists to study population sizes of Black
Sea Dolphins.

1982 ‑ 1988, [IWC Minke Whale Research]{.underline}. I have participated
in two planning workshops to design experiments to determine population
abundance of Antarctic minke whales. At one workshop I served as
Rapporteur whose duties included writing the meeting report. Upon my
recommendation, data collection procedures were changed to allow
compensation for weather effects.

1985 ‑ Present, [Right Whale Research]{.underline}. As a member of the
NMFS\' Scientific Advisory Group for Right whale research, I have
provided review and advice to the Right Whale Consortium members
concerning appropriate research needed to determine abundance of Right
whales. This included reviewing research proposals and direct meetings
with Consortium members to design experiments to survey Right whales. I
am also a member of the Right Whale National Recovery Team. We currently
are drafting a document to advise the Government concerning the most
appropriate plan to ensure survival of the Right whales.

1987, [Gulf of Mexico Redfish Assessment]{.underline}. I served as
Chairman of a review panel convened by the SEFC to provide comments on
manuscripts reporting the status of redfish populations in the Gulf of
Mexico and to make recommendations for future research required to
monitor the population.

1987, [NMFS Rotational Assignment]{.underline}. During this assignment,
I completed a Biological Opinion, under the Endangered Species Act,
defining effects of offshore oil drilling on Gray and Bowhead whales
along the arctic coast. The Opinion will form the bases for the
Agency\'s policy regarding the oil industry\'s activities that affect
Bowhead whales.

> 1998, [Acting Director Office of Protected Resources]{.underline}.
> During this 6 month assignment, I directed all aspects of NMFS Office
> of Protected Resources. I was responsible for all endangered species
> under authority of the NMFS and species subject to regulations
> provided by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
>
> 1998, [Convener of Fish Stock Assessment Working Group of the
> CCAMLR]{.underline}. Responsible for conducting meeting to determine
> assessments of all finfish, crabs, and squid species in the Southern
> Ocean.
>
> 2000-2004, [Chair of Scientific Committee of the CCAMLR]{.underline}.
> Provided leadership and chaired Scientific Committee meetings which
> provided scientific information to the CCAMLR Commission. Information
> used by the Commission to determine annual fishing regulations in the
> Southern Ocean.

**SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS:**

Numerous Working papers submitted to the Commission for the Conservation
of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and its working groups.

Goebel, M.E., McDonald, B.I., Tremblay, Y., Krause, D.J., Lipsky, J.D.,
Cooper, M.H., and Holt, R.S. December 2005. Pinniped research at Cape
Shirreff, Livingston Island, Antarctica, 2004/2005. *In*: AMLR 2004/2005
Field Season Report: Objectives, Accomplishments and Tentative
Conclusions. *Ed*. Jessica D. Lipsky. NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-385. pp. 167.

Goebel, M.E., Freeman, S.L., Krause, D.J., Lipsky, J.D., Smith, L.K. and
Holt, R.S. December 2004. . Pinniped research at Cape Shirreff,
Livingston Island, Antarctica, 2003/2004. *In*: AMLR 2003/2004 Field
Season Report: Objectives, Accomplishments and Tentative Conclusions.
*Ed*. Jessica D. Lipsky. NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-367. pp. 165.

Martin, J., R. Hewitt, and R. Holt. 1996. The U.S. Antarctic Marine
Living Resources (AMLR) Program: 1995-1996 field season activities.
Antarctic Journal.

Cobb. W., R. Holt, W. Armstrong, W. Meyer, and B. Walker. 1996. AMLR
program: Fur seal and penguin studies at Seal Island, South Shetland
Islands, Antarctica, 1995/1996 austral summer. Antarctic Journal.

Hewitt, R., E. Mitchell, D. Demer, G. Chavez, and R. Holt. 1996.
Bioacoustic survey. IN: J. Martin. AMLR 1995/96 Field Season Report.
NOAA/NMFS Administrative Report LJ-96-15. pp. 44-50.

Sexton, S. N., R. S. Holt, and D. P. DeMaster. 1992. Investigating
parameters affecting relative estimates in dolphin abundance in the
eastern tropical Pacific from research vessel surveys in 1986, 1987, and
1988. Rep. Int. Whal. Commn. 42:

Holt, R. S. and S. N. Sexton. 1990. Monitoring trends in dolphin
abundance in the eastern tropical Pacific using research vessels over a
long sampling period: Analyses of 1988 data. Rep. Int. Whal. Commn.
40:471-476.

Holt, R. and S. Sexton. 1990. Monitoring changes in dolphin abundance
using research vessels over a long sampling period: Analyses of 1986
data. Fish. Bull. 88(1):105-111.

Holt, R. and S. Sexton. 1989. Monitoring trends in dolphin abundance
using research vessels over a long sampling period: Analyses of 1987
data. Rep. Int. Whaling Comm. 39:347-351.

Holt, R. and S. Sexton. 1989. Report of a marine mammal survey of the
eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel
[Jordan]{.underline}, July 28 ‑ December 6, 1988. NOAA‑TM‑SWFC‑129. 129
pp.

Sexton, S. N., R. Holt, and A. Jackson. 1989. Report of a marine mammal
survey of the eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel
[McArthur]{.underline}, July 28-December 6, 1988. NOAA-TM-SWFC-128, 126
pp.

Holt, R. and A. Jackson. 1988. Report of a marine mammal survey of the
eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel
[McArthur]{.underline}, July 30-December 10, 1987. NOAA-TM-SWFC-116. 143
pp.

Holt, R. and S. Sexton. 1988. Report of a marine mammal survey of the
eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel
[Jordan]{.underline}, August 8 - December 10, 1987. NOAA-TM-SWFC-117.
137 pp.

Holt, R. and J. Cologne. 1987. Factors affecting observer performance
during research vessel sighting surveys of dolphin abundance. J. Wildl.
Manage. 51(4):836-873.

Holt, R. 1987. Estimating density of dolphin schools in the eastern
tropical Pacific by line transect methods. Fish. Bull. 85(3): 419-434.

Holt, R. and J. Cologne. 1987. Effects of sea condi­tions, visibility,
and observer experience on line transect estimates of dolphin school
density. J. Wildl. Manage. 51(4): 836-843.

Holt, R., T. Gerrodette, and J. Cologne. 1987. Research vessel survey
design for monitoring dolphin abundance in the eastern tropical Pacific.
Fish. Bull. 85(3): 435-446.

Holt, R. and A. Jackson. 1987. Report of a marine mammal survey of the
eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel
[McArthur]{.underline}, July 29 ‑ December 6, 1986. NOAA‑TM‑SWFC‑77. 161
pp.

Holt, R. and S. Sexton. 1987. Report of a marine mammal survey of the
eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel
[Jordan]{.underline}, July 29 ‑ December 5, 1986. NOAA‑TM‑SWFC‑76. 171
pp.

Thomas, J., S. Fisher, L. Ferm, and R. Holt. 1986. Acoustic detection of
cetaceans using a towed array of hydrophones. Rep. Int. Whal. Commn. No.
8:139‑148.

Barlow, J. and R. Holt. 1986. Proportions of species of dolphins in the
eastern tropical Pacific. NOAA‑TM‑SWFC‑56. 44 pp.

Holt, R. and J. Barlow. 1985. Estimating population size for dolphin
species taken incidentally in the eastern tropical Pacific tuna fishery.
Abstracts of the Sixth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine
Mammals, Vancouver, British Columbia, November 22‑26, 1985.

Holt, R., R. Hopkins, and S. Hammel. 1985. Use of the CAST system to
measure radial distance from research ships to marine mammals. Abstracts
of the Sixth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals,
Vancouver, British Columbia, November 22‑26, 1985.

Holt, R. 1985. Estimates of abundance of dolphin stocks taken
incidentally in the eastern tropical Pacific yellowfin tuna fishery.
SWFC Admin. Rep. LJ‑85‑20. 32 pp.

Barlow, J. and R. Holt. 1984. Geographic distributions of species
proportions for dolphins of the eastern tropical Pacific. SWFC Admin.
Rep. LJ‑84‑27. 44 pp.

Cologne, J. and R. Holt. 1984. Observer effects in shipboard sighting
surveys of dolphin abundance. SWFC Admin. Rep. LJ‑84‑30. 42 pp.

Holt, R. 1984. Testing the validity of line transect theory to estimate
density of dolphin schools. SWFC Admin. Rep. LJ‑84‑31. 56 pp.

Holt, R. 1984. Estimation of density of dolphin schools in the eastern
tropical Pacific ocean using line transect methods. SWFC Admin. Rep.
LJ‑84‑32. 72 pp.

Holt, R. 1983. Report of porpoise experiment testing detection of on‑
track schools (PET DOTS) March 7‑April 5, 1981. NOAA‑TM‑NMFS‑SWFC‑ 27.
80 pp.

Holt, R. 1983. Report of eastern tropical Pacific research vessel marine
mammal survey, May 15 ‑ August 3, 1982. NOAA‑TM‑NMFS‑SWFC‑ 29. 151 pp.

Holt, R. and J. Powers. 1982. Abundance estimation of dolphin stocks
involved in the eastern tropical Pacific yellowfin tuna fishery
determined from aerial and ship surveys to 1979. NOAA‑TM‑NMFS‑SWFC‑ 23.
95 pp.

Holt, R. 1981. Use of line transect methods to estimate dolphin
population abundance in large survey areas. Abstracts of the Fourth
Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, San Francisco,
CA., December 14‑18, 1981.

Holt, R. and K. Strawn. 1977. Cage culture of seven fish species in a
power plant effluent characterized by wide salinity fluctuations. Proc.
8th Ann. Workshop World Maricult. Soc. 8:124‑132.

Holt, R. 1977. Cage culture of estuarine fish species receiving heated
effluent of a power plant and their use as [in situ]{.underline}
biological monitors. PhD Dissertation. Texas A&M Univ. 305 pp.

Holt, R., B. Cobb, and K. Strawn. 1976. Organoleptic and biochemical
comparison of cage raised and wild striped mullet. Proc. 1st Ann.
Tropical and Subtropical Fish. Tech. Conf. 1:475‑495.

Holt, R. 1976. Distribution and abundance of fish in a heated reservoir
measured by catch per unit of effort. IN: The effects on selected
organisms of water passing through the Cedar Bayou Electric Power
Station. Strawn, K. (ed). Annual Progress Report V:1‑68.

Holt, R. and K. Strawn. 1976. The culture of black drum ([Pogonias
cromis]{.underline}) in cages receiving effluent from a power plant.
Proc. 6th Ann. Workshop World Maricult. Soc. 7:109‑127.

Parker, N., R. Holt, and K. Strawn. 1975. The potential for soft shell
crab production utilizing effluent from power plants in the Galveston
Bay System. Proc. 29th Ann. conf. Southeastern Assn. Game Fish Comm.
29:215‑222.

Holt, R. 1973. Age and growth, length‑weight, condition coefficient, and
feeding habits of spotted gar, *[Lepisosteus oculatus]{.underline}*
(Winchell), within the Kentucky Reservoir. M. S. Thesis. Murray State
Univ., Murray, KY. 94 pp.