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Portland, Me, Us

Investigating the vulnerability of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to climate-driven zooplankton changes in the Gulf of Maine.

Bergen, Vestland, Norway

• Evaluating the welfare impacts on salmon of various lice treatments. This information will be used to establish a set of best practices for the aquaculture industry and Norwegian food safety authority.

Bergen Area, Norway

• Developed a novel method for enumerating and monitoring salmon lice, a disease and environmental challenge for aquaculture. Trials of the method demonstrated it is more than 20 times faster than typical approaches.• Conducted an investigation into salmon louse fecundity and biology for informing models of infection risk. This information is expected to be used within the traffic light system for managing salmon aquaculture production in Norway.

Belfast, Maine

• Completed environmental assessment for site selection and followed state regulatory process in order to secure four leases for the aquaculture farm. • Secured 25k Seed Grant from Maine Technology Institute for capital purchases and to support a growth study of scallops. • Represented company at regulatory hearings and established relationships with academic, community, governmental, and aquaculture organizations.

Portland, Maine Area

• Managed project team of eight international colleagues to study salmon lice, a pest which costs salmon aquaculture over 600 million USD annually. The resulting manuscript submitted for publication has significant implications for the industry.• Led teams conducting experiments requiring constant monitoring for up to six weeks at a time in facilities which costs upwards of 3k a day to operate. • Conducted investigations on diverse array of subjects including red tide, sea ice… Show more • Managed project team of eight international colleagues to study salmon lice, a pest which costs salmon aquaculture over 600 million USD annually. The resulting manuscript submitted for publication has significant implications for the industry.• Led teams conducting experiments requiring constant monitoring for up to six weeks at a time in facilities which costs upwards of 3k a day to operate. • Conducted investigations on diverse array of subjects including red tide, sea ice, zooplankton, fish stocks, copepod parasites, and eels. The research for which took place under challenging conditions in the Gulf of Maine, Norway, and Arctic Ocean. • Provided technical expertise for oceanographic field work involving state of the art sampling equipment valued at over 150k. Show less

Portland, Maine

• Managed the Biological Oceanography Lab, coordinating activities, maintaining equipment and chemical stocks, and ensuring OSHA and HAZMAT compliance.• Instructed undergraduate labs, lectures and field work with classes of 18 students, and provided oversight for up to four technicians, interns, and volunteers. • Responsible for the organization and execution of off shore research cruises and laboratory experiments, with grant budgets exceeding 2 million USD over 4 years.• Managed… Show more • Managed the Biological Oceanography Lab, coordinating activities, maintaining equipment and chemical stocks, and ensuring OSHA and HAZMAT compliance.• Instructed undergraduate labs, lectures and field work with classes of 18 students, and provided oversight for up to four technicians, interns, and volunteers. • Responsible for the organization and execution of off shore research cruises and laboratory experiments, with grant budgets exceeding 2 million USD over 4 years.• Managed an extensive and diverse archive of 40,000 samples collected over 15 years during various research cruises and time-series monitoring efforts.• Conducted statistical analysis on over a hundred datasets and provided meaningful interpretation of results to communicate findings for dozens of projects. • Collaborated with esteemed scientist to publish 10 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and present at 15 international conferences.• Presented to and interfaced with non-scientific audiences at public events and provided as needed expertise to development and communications staff. Show less

Orono, Maine

• Administered several surveys and over 60 interviews to fishermen and civic leaders to investigate the impact of social and ecological change on four Maine communities. • Published first-author study on the vulnerability of fishing communities to gentrification in a peer-reviewed journal. • Collected and analyzed hundreds of plankton samples to study the population dynamics of the ecological important species Calanus finmarchicus. The subsequent findings influenced the strategy for… Show more • Administered several surveys and over 60 interviews to fishermen and civic leaders to investigate the impact of social and ecological change on four Maine communities. • Published first-author study on the vulnerability of fishing communities to gentrification in a peer-reviewed journal. • Collected and analyzed hundreds of plankton samples to study the population dynamics of the ecological important species Calanus finmarchicus. The subsequent findings influenced the strategy for protecting the endangered Right Whale. Show less

Del Rio, Texas

• Assisted in assessment of the endangered species: Black Capped Vireo. • Conducted surveys of nesting grounds and vegetation using GIS and video monitoring.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Supported conservation measures protecting endangered marine turtles.• Monitored nesting beaches, assessed hatching events, and educated the public.

Lake George, New York

Led groups of teens on wilderness expeditions backpacking, hiking, biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, and sailing. In 2008 I led the 46er, a 4 week long backpacking trip designed to summit all 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks.

Flatts, Bermuda

Maintained 'Local Tails' exhibits and interacted with the public.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biology, General

Master Of Science (Ms), Marine Biology

Master Of Science (Ms), Marine Policy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General