Education

• M.A. Geography, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu.
• B.S. Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida.

Research Interests

• Ecology of disturbance in tropical island ecosystems.
• Marine nonindigenous species introductions.
• Systematics and taxonomy of marine invertebrates and fish.
• Geographic Information Systems as a tool for conservation.
• Community participation in marine resource management.

Field Work and Museum Studies

• Rapid ecological assessment and inventory of marine invertebrates throughout Hawai‘i and the tropical Pacific.
• Federal and state advisory role for marine alien species management.
• Identification of various non-coral marine invertebrate groups in Hawai‘i and the tropical Pacific.

Professional Experience

• Researcher, Bishop Museum (1998-present).
• Research Assistant, University of Hawaii (2001-2002).
• Research Technician, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (1991-1998).
• Research Technician, Florida Tech (1985-1990).

Selected Publications

DeFelice, R.C. and L.S. Godwin. 1999. Records of the marine invertebrates on the hull of USS Missouri on arrival to Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers.59: 42-46.

Apte, S., B.S. Holland, L.S. Godwin, and J.P. Gardner. 2000. Jumping Ship: a stepping stone event mediating transfer of nonindigenous species via potentailly unsuitable environment. Biological Invasions 2: 75-79.

Godwin, L.S. and L.G. Eldredge. 2000. South Oahu Marine Invasions Shipping Study. Bishop Museum Tech. Rep. No. 20.

Godwin, L.S. and G. Lambert. 2000. New records of Ascidacea (Urochordata) in the marine invertebrate fouling community of Oahu, Hawaii. Bishop Museum Occ. Papers. 64: 59-61.

Godwin, L.S. 2003. Hull fouling of maritime vessels as a pathway for marine species invasions to the Hawaiian Islands. Biofouling 19 (Supplement): 123-131.

Zabin, C.J., J.T. Carlton & L.S. Godwin. 2004. First report of the Asian sea anemone Diadumene lineate from the Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 79: 54-58.

Godwin, L.S., L.G. Eldredge & K. Gaut. 2004. The assessment of hull fouling as a mechanism for the introduction and dispersal of marine alien species in the main Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum Technical Report No. 28.

This page last revised April 4 2005