Groundfish lead for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Maintain oversight of data collected by observers from the Northeast Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.Track herring and mackerel landings and produce reports for use by the New England Fishery Management Council and Northeast Regional Office.Collect, maintain, and analyze data collected during electronic monitoring (EM) study.Design and implement EM data management and field protocols.Work with a diverse group of local, national, and international stakeholders to achieve EM project goals.Created, tested, and implemented federal data collection program for the pot/trap lobster fishery in the northeast.Worked cooperatively with local state agencies, trade associations, private companies, and supervised performance of field biologists.

Maintain oversight of data collected by observers from the Northeast Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries.Track herring and mackerel landings and produce reports for use by the New England Fishery Management Council and Northeast Regional Office.Collect, maintain, and analyze data collected during electronic monitoring (EM) study.Design and implement EM data management and field protocols.Work with a diverse group of local, national, and international stakeholders to achieve EM project goals.Created, tested, and implemented federal data collection program for the pot/trap lobster fishery in the northeast.Worked cooperatively with local state agencies, trade associations, private companies, and supervised performance of field biologists.

Maintain chapter finances, membership rolls, and other relevant chapter records.Organize registration and preparation for chapter meetings.Track receipts, pay invoices, and accept payments related to chapter meetings and events.

Networked with New England fishermen, restaurant owners, and media outlets to promote local seafood.Worked independently to arrange meetings, track orders, and promote events.Maintained social media and website content.

Created and field-tested Catch Measure, a system to estimate catch weights on board commercial fishing vessels in the Northeast.Worked with local fishermen and fellow scientists to develop a system that would be amenable to the fishing industry and produce data valuable to fishery managers. Presented results at local and international conferences.Presented and defended results as part of a formal M.S. thesis defense.Patented system in conjunction with UMass.

Deployed on commercial fishing vessels in the Northeast from 1-12 days.Collected high quality data during each deployment for use by fishery managers.Interacted with the fishing industry to communicate sampling goals and needs.