Ryan Denton Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Responsible for oversight of the CRFS through interaction with Marine Region staff, Data and Technology Division staff, License and Revenue Branch staff. • Coordinated the review of complex issues involving the field program. Facilitated and resolved recreational fisheries data analyses and issues.• Coordinated with CRFS supervisors and staff, to ensure implementation of CRFS policies and goals.• Served as Marine Region contract and grant manager for CRFS. Prepared annual budgets and ensured budgets were not exceeded by coordinating with CRFS supervisors and staff to track expenditures.• Represented the Department in consultations and discussions within the Department and with other State, Federal and public agencies dealing with recreational fishery data and analyses.• Developed and implemented appropriate outreach in response to stakeholder, public, agency or news media inquiries, including responses to referrals.

Los Alamitos, California, United States

• Served as the lead person for up to 20 Scientific Aids and 1 Fish & Wildlife Technician.• Routinely interviewed, assisted in the hiring process, and trained and directed field samplers who collect fisheries dependent data.• Developed monthly sampling schedule for each field sampler and conduct weekly and monthly data QC checks to ensure accuracy and correct outliers.• Coordinated day-to-day sampling operations, including scheduling and time reporting, reviewing monthly travel claims and budget tracking, and purchasing sampling equipment.• Represented project at departmental and external meetings, workshops, and planning sessions.• Analyzed fishery dependent data to compile overview of southern California saltwater basses for annual CalCOFI report.• Assisted with fishery-independent field sampling conducted from small vessels and Department research vessel.

Los Alamitos, California, United States

• Collected fishery-dependent recreational fishery data and biological samples at public launch ramps, piers, jetties, and beach/bank sites using standardized protocol. Additionally, data was collected onboard Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels (CPFV). All fish observed were identified to the species level and fish lengths, weights and other biological data were collected.• Performed weekly QC checks on all data submitted to field office and developed many data tracking protocols that are currently still in use.• Entered data into Department database using Adobe entry sheets.• Assisted with training all new Scientific Aids on protocol and fish identification.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Aquatic Nursery Staff Member• Presented programming and informal science education to a diverse audience of aquarium guests.• Served as a mentor to high school researchers as they planned and conducted various research projects.• Cultured multiple southern California fish and invertebrate species for public education and research purposed.• Performed daily husbandry, aquarist, and maintenance tasks to ensure the wellbeing of collection animals in accordance with strict protocols.

Los Alamitos, California, United States

• Collected fishery-dependent recreational fishery data and biological samples at public launch ramps, piers, jetties, and beach/bank sites using standardized protocol. Additionally, data was collected onboard Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels (CPFV). All fish observed were identified to the species level and fish lengths, weights and other biological data were collected.

Santa Barbara, California Area