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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Led the Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH), driving the design, planning, and execution of complex projectsChaired the NOAA Artificial Intelligence Executive Committee and the NMFS Automated Image Analysis Strategic Initiative, focusing on the application of AI and ML in marine life analysisConducted a quantitative comparison of conventional and advanced fishery-independent survey gears, contributing to life history data prioritization and stock assessment… Show more Led the Bottomfish Fishery-Independent Survey in Hawaii (BFISH), driving the design, planning, and execution of complex projectsChaired the NOAA Artificial Intelligence Executive Committee and the NMFS Automated Image Analysis Strategic Initiative, focusing on the application of AI and ML in marine life analysisConducted a quantitative comparison of conventional and advanced fishery-independent survey gears, contributing to life history data prioritization and stock assessment reports Show less

Honolulu

Collect, analyze and link fisheries, oceanographic, and ecological data to inform stock assessment and ecosystem approaches to management. Coordinate, oversee, and conduct field sampling efforts for fisheries, oceanographic, and ecological surveys. Serve as Chief Scientist and Senior Scientific Advisor for research projects developing and coordinating experimental design, logistics,field sampling activities and budget. Coordinate inter-agency and external fisheries, oceanographic, and… Show more Collect, analyze and link fisheries, oceanographic, and ecological data to inform stock assessment and ecosystem approaches to management. Coordinate, oversee, and conduct field sampling efforts for fisheries, oceanographic, and ecological surveys. Serve as Chief Scientist and Senior Scientific Advisor for research projects developing and coordinating experimental design, logistics,field sampling activities and budget. Coordinate inter-agency and external fisheries, oceanographic, and ecological research collaborations. Serve as PIFSC representative on NMFS Advanced Science and Technology Working Group. Chair NMFS Automated Image Analysis Strategic Initiative. Manage biological and geodatabases on fish populations and field sampling efforts. Author and review peer-reviewed publications on fisheries and links between fish stocks and oceanographic and ecological parameters. Show less

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Collect, prepare and analyze coral reef research and monitoring data specifically with regard to towed-diver surveys for large, mobile reef fishes in the Indo-Pacific. Develop and implement centralized data structure for biological and geographic datasets. . Conduct GIS analyses of population distributions and habitat associations. Synthesize and prepare data for publication including manuscript and presentation preparation, statistical analysis and preparation of presentation graphics.… Show more Collect, prepare and analyze coral reef research and monitoring data specifically with regard to towed-diver surveys for large, mobile reef fishes in the Indo-Pacific. Develop and implement centralized data structure for biological and geographic datasets. . Conduct GIS analyses of population distributions and habitat associations. Synthesize and prepare data for publication including manuscript and presentation preparation, statistical analysis and preparation of presentation graphics. Generate official NOAA Cruise Reports, official NOAA Monitoring Reports and State of the Reefs Reports. Show less

Marathon, Fl

Develop and implement coral reef rapid assessment protocols for targeted marine life (fish and invertebrate) species in the Sanctuary using a variety of survey techniques including belt transect, SPC, photo-quadrat and timed roving diver. Collect, synthesize and prepare data for publication. Conduct statistical analyses, draft manuscripts and official government documents, and prepare presentations relating to Sanctuary Management. Assist Senior Sanctuary Management with preparation of… Show more Develop and implement coral reef rapid assessment protocols for targeted marine life (fish and invertebrate) species in the Sanctuary using a variety of survey techniques including belt transect, SPC, photo-quadrat and timed roving diver. Collect, synthesize and prepare data for publication. Conduct statistical analyses, draft manuscripts and official government documents, and prepare presentations relating to Sanctuary Management. Assist Senior Sanctuary Management with preparation of Management Plans and Environmental Impact Statements. Assist with other Sanctuary research and monitoring including surveys for coral disease monitoring, vessel grounding and marine debris damage assessment for benthic habitats. Present Sanctuary Research and Monitoring data at governmental, scientific, and public conferences and meetings. Show less

Phd, Zoology, Marine Ecology, Fisheries Ecology

Ms, Zoology, Marine Ecology

Ba, Marine Biology, Photography

High School