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Mid-Atlantic

Working closely with NOAA and NMFS, the Northeast Observer Program collects information on commercial fishing vessels to monitor catch and bycatch, understand status and trends of fish stocks and protected species, understand interactions with protected species, determine the benefits derived from fishing activities, and predict impacts of existing and proposed management actions.Responsibilities: Conduct pre-safety checklist; communicate with captain and crew about responsibilities and data collection needs. Collect gear, tow-by-tow, and economic information for each trip. Record all kept and discarded species in each observed haul. Collect biological samples (lengths, otoliths, scales, vertebrae) from priority species. Record interaction and incidental takes of protected species (mammals, sea turtles, sea birds).

Hackettstown, Nj

Knowledge in extensive and intensive fish culture working with over 15 different species of fish. Duties included pulling seine nets, cleaning tanks and ponds, feeding of tanks and ponds; weight counts, inventory, length measurements, and fin clipping. Also stocked fish in various lakes and ponds in New Jersey. Duties also included grounds maintenance and equipment repair.

Interviewed anglers along Lower Passaic River in New Jersey Identified different species of fish within the Passaic River of New Jersey Scored perfect on fish identification test Properly filled out survey paperwork and submitted reports on time

Monitored feed, water quality and tested oxygen, ammonia, and nitrate levels. Helped break down old system and build a brand new one.

Ichthyoplankton sampling: helped deploy and pull in large plankton nets Filled out data sheets and entered data into computers Glass Eel Collecting: Helped collect and count samples of glass eels

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marine Biology

Activities and Societies: Member of Baseball Team 4 Years

Bachelor Of Science, Marine Biology