James Lindholm
Position:
IfAME Director
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James W. Rote Distinguished Professor of Marine Science and Policy.
Position:
IfAME Director
&
James W. Rote Distinguished Professor of Marine Science and Policy.
Donna Kline
Position:
Research Associate (Central California Trawl Impact and Recovery Project, North Central Coast MPA Monitoring, MBNMS Partnership)
Other Research Interests:
Biology and ecology of deep sea fishes, habitat associations and spatial distribution of marine fishes, fishing impacts, video analysis, age and growth of marine fishes.
Position:
Research Associate (Central California Trawl Impact and Recovery Project, North Central Coast MPA Monitoring, MBNMS Partnership)
Other Research Interests:
Biology and ecology of deep sea fishes, habitat associations and spatial distribution of marine fishes, fishing impacts, video analysis, age and growth of marine fishes.
Ashley Knight
Position:
Research Associate (South Coast MPA Baseline Data Collection); Rote Program Assistant; Research Diving Program Coordinator
Other Research Interests:
Marine landscape ecology, sustainable fisheries, efficacy of marine protected areas.
Position:
Research Associate (South Coast MPA Baseline Data Collection); Rote Program Assistant; Research Diving Program Coordinator
Other Research Interests:
Marine landscape ecology, sustainable fisheries, efficacy of marine protected areas.
Larissa Clary
Position:
Research Assistant (Central California Trawl Impact and Recovery Project)
Other Research Interests:
Marine mammal and turtle foraging ecology
Position:
Research Assistant (Central California Trawl Impact and Recovery Project)
Other Research Interests:
Marine mammal and turtle foraging ecology
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Graduate Students
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Megan Bassett
Position:
Graduate research assistant (MBNMS Partnership)
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Distribution and habitat utilization of lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) off central California: Implications for Conservation and Management
Other Research Interests:
Fish behavior and habitat use, Marine Protected Areas.
Position:
Graduate research assistant (MBNMS Partnership)
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Distribution and habitat utilization of lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) off central California: Implications for Conservation and Management
Other Research Interests:
Fish behavior and habitat use, Marine Protected Areas.
Allison Cramer
Position:
Graduate research assistant (Stellwagen Bank Seafloor Habitat Recovery Monitoring Program, North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project).
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Meta-level analysis of fish movement patterns: Implications and lessons for marine spatial planning.
Other Research Interests:
Local vs. regional differences in animal behavior, design and management of MPAs, global scale connections of marine ecosystems, marine mammal and turtle population management
Position:
Graduate research assistant (Stellwagen Bank Seafloor Habitat Recovery Monitoring Program, North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project).
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Meta-level analysis of fish movement patterns: Implications and lessons for marine spatial planning.
Other Research Interests:
Local vs. regional differences in animal behavior, design and management of MPAs, global scale connections of marine ecosystems, marine mammal and turtle population management
Heather Kelley
Position:
Graduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project), Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar, UROC mentor
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of North Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
Other Research Interests:
Science Communications, Marine Pollution, Ichthyology, Marine Invertebrates
Position:
Graduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project), Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar, UROC mentor
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of North Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
Other Research Interests:
Science Communications, Marine Pollution, Ichthyology, Marine Invertebrates
Stephen Loiacono
Position:
Graduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project)
Program:
Marine Science M.S. at Moss Landing Marine Labs
Thesis Research:
Effect of Experimental Warming on Sessile Marine Invertebrate Communities in Monterey Bay, Ca
Position:
Graduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project)
Program:
Marine Science M.S. at Moss Landing Marine Labs
Thesis Research:
Effect of Experimental Warming on Sessile Marine Invertebrate Communities in Monterey Bay, Ca
Jessica 'Flower' Moye
Position:
Graduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project), UROC mentor
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
The distribution and habitat association of kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) within the North Central Coast region of California.
Other Research Interests:
Coral bleaching, resilience, and reef ecology; Sustainable practices for fisheries; Implications of climate change on previously established marine protected areas.
Position:
Graduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project), UROC mentor
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
The distribution and habitat association of kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) within the North Central Coast region of California.
Other Research Interests:
Coral bleaching, resilience, and reef ecology; Sustainable practices for fisheries; Implications of climate change on previously established marine protected areas.
Matthew Subia
Position:
Graduate research assistant (Klamath River Delta Project), Marine Biology TA
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Efficacy of a no-take marine reserve in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Acoustic monitoring of black grouper(Mycteroperca bonaci), blue parrotfish (Scarus coeruleus), and hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) movement behavior.
Other Research Interests:
Urban stream restoration, invasive weed control.
Position:
Graduate research assistant (Klamath River Delta Project), Marine Biology TA
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Efficacy of a no-take marine reserve in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Acoustic monitoring of black grouper(Mycteroperca bonaci), blue parrotfish (Scarus coeruleus), and hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) movement behavior.
Other Research Interests:
Urban stream restoration, invasive weed control.
Jessica Watson
Position:
Graduate Research Assistant (Carmel Bay VR2 Array, Florida Keys Reef Fish Foraging, North Central Coast MPA Monitoring), Marine Conservation Biology & Marine Ecology TA, UROC mentor.
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Fine-scale patterns in the behavior of coral reef fishes across multiple feeding guilds
Other Research Interests:
Acoustic telemetry, fisheries management.
Undergraduate Students
Position:
Graduate Research Assistant (Carmel Bay VR2 Array, Florida Keys Reef Fish Foraging, North Central Coast MPA Monitoring), Marine Conservation Biology & Marine Ecology TA, UROC mentor.
Program:
Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. Program.
Thesis Research:
Fine-scale patterns in the behavior of coral reef fishes across multiple feeding guilds
Other Research Interests:
Acoustic telemetry, fisheries management.
Emily Aiken
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (McNair Scholar and UROC Intern).
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program.
Capstone Research:
How the native crab (Cancer gracilis) affects the spread of the invasive bryozoan (Watersipora subtorquata).
Other Research Interests:
Marine invertebrates, entomology
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (McNair Scholar and UROC Intern).
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program.
Capstone Research:
How the native crab (Cancer gracilis) affects the spread of the invasive bryozoan (Watersipora subtorquata).
Other Research Interests:
Marine invertebrates, entomology
Bryon Downey
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring), UROC intern.
Program:
Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy B.S. Program
Capstone Research:
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Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring), UROC intern.
Program:
Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy B.S. Program
Capstone Research:
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Molly Fredle
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Project), UROC Intern.
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program (with a minor in Mathematics).
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Behavior and mating behavior of great white sharks, ecology of nudibranchs, mating behavior of leopard sharks, sea otter population and ecology.
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Project), UROC Intern.
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program (with a minor in Mathematics).
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Behavior and mating behavior of great white sharks, ecology of nudibranchs, mating behavior of leopard sharks, sea otter population and ecology.
Liz Lopez
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (South Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Project), UROC Intern.
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program
Capstone Research:
Associations between demersal fishes and structure-forming invertebrates in temperate water on the continental shelf of the Pacific Northwest.
Other Research Interests:
Benthic ecology, artificial vs. natural reefs, wave energy
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (South Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Project), UROC Intern.
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program
Capstone Research:
Associations between demersal fishes and structure-forming invertebrates in temperate water on the continental shelf of the Pacific Northwest.
Other Research Interests:
Benthic ecology, artificial vs. natural reefs, wave energy
Rhiannon McCollough
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (South Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Project), UROC Intern.
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program (with a minor in Mathematics).
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Sharks and deep sea exploration.
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (South Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Project), UROC Intern.
Program:
Marine Science B.S. Program (with a minor in Mathematics).
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Sharks and deep sea exploration.
Elizabeth Ramsay
Position:
Undergraduate Research Assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project and UROC Intern)
Program:
Environmental Science Technology and Policy B.S. Program with a concentration in Marine and Coastal Ecology
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Giant kelp ecosystems and ecology, marine mammals, marine invertebrates, indications of climate change on northern marine ecosystems
Position:
Undergraduate Research Assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Project and UROC Intern)
Program:
Environmental Science Technology and Policy B.S. Program with a concentration in Marine and Coastal Ecology
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Giant kelp ecosystems and ecology, marine mammals, marine invertebrates, indications of climate change on northern marine ecosystems
Christopher Rudolph
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (Central Coast Trawl Impact and Recovery Project)
Program:
Environmental Science Technology and Policy B.S. Program
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Forestry service, fish and wildlife management and national parks service
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (Central Coast Trawl Impact and Recovery Project)
Program:
Environmental Science Technology and Policy B.S. Program
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Forestry service, fish and wildlife management and national parks service
Carley Turner
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring), UROC Intern.
Program:
Biology B.S Program
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Distribution of marine animals, tracking of marine animals
Master's Program Alumni
Position:
Undergraduate research assistant (North Central Coast MPA Monitoring), UROC Intern.
Program:
Biology B.S Program
Capstone Research:
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Other Research Interests:
Distribution of marine animals, tracking of marine animals
Jason Adelaars (M.S. 2012)
Professional Science Master's Program
Professional Science Master's Program
Jeremiah Brantner (M.S. 2010)
Professional Science Master's Program
Professional Science Master's Program
Nicholas Donlou (M.S. 2012)
Professional Science Master's Program
Professional Science Master's Program
Meghan Frolli (M.S. 2010)
Professional Science Master's Program
Professional Science Master's Program
Monica Galligan (M.S. 2010)
Thesis:
Development of a Baseline Model for Estimating Economic Effects of Ecological Fishery Regulations
Thesis:
Development of a Baseline Model for Estimating Economic Effects of Ecological Fishery Regulations
Donna Kline (M.S. 2010)
Professional Science Master's Program
Professional Science Master's Program
Ashley Knight (M.S. 2012)
Thesis:
The distribution of demersal fishes over heterogenous seafloor habitats: An application of landscape ecology to video imagery collected in a Central California State Marine Conservation Area
Thesis:
The distribution of demersal fishes over heterogenous seafloor habitats: An application of landscape ecology to video imagery collected in a Central California State Marine Conservation Area
Elizabeth Pardieck (M.S. 2012)
Professional Science Master's Program
Professional Science Master's Program
Chelsea Parrish-Kuhn (M.S. 2011)
Thesis:
Patterns in the temporal variability of temperate reef fishes and the implications for sampling frequency in citizen science monitoring programs
Bachelor's Program Alumni
Thesis:
Patterns in the temporal variability of temperate reef fishes and the implications for sampling frequency in citizen science monitoring programs
Adam Alfasso (B.S. 2012)
Capstone:
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Capstone:
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Larissa Clary (B.S. 2012)
Capstone:
Fish associations with microtopographic structure in trawled and untrawled soft bottom habitats on California’s continental shelf.
Capstone:
Fish associations with microtopographic structure in trawled and untrawled soft bottom habitats on California’s continental shelf.
Ryan Fura (B.S. 2010)
Capstone:
Site Characterization of the Seafloor Communities Adjacent to the Klamath River Delta Using a Towed Camera Sled.
Capstone:
Site Characterization of the Seafloor Communities Adjacent to the Klamath River Delta Using a Towed Camera Sled.
Sarah Jeffries (B.S. 2011)
Capstone:
Assessing the invasiveness of the non-native kelp Undaria pinnatifida in Monterey Harbor and implications for its management.
Capstone:
Assessing the invasiveness of the non-native kelp Undaria pinnatifida in Monterey Harbor and implications for its management.
Megan Kelly (B.S. 2010)
Capstone:
Distribution of the blackeye goby, Rhinogobiops nicholsi, around temperate reefs along the central coast of California.
Capstone:
Distribution of the blackeye goby, Rhinogobiops nicholsi, around temperate reefs along the central coast of California.
Heather Kramp (B.S. 2012)
Capstone:
Distribution and habitat associations of Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Capstone:
Distribution and habitat associations of Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Katie Wrubel (B.S. 2010)
Capstone:
Matching Data to User Needs: An Evaluation of Three Approaches to the Analysis of Subsea Videographic Data.
Capstone:
Matching Data to User Needs: An Evaluation of Three Approaches to the Analysis of Subsea Videographic Data.
Nicholas Donlou (B.S. 2009)
Capstone:
Site fidelity and movements of blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) in Carmel Bay: implications for the efficacy of marine protected areas.
Capstone:
Site fidelity and movements of blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) in Carmel Bay: implications for the efficacy of marine protected areas.
Joshua Hess (B.S. 2009)
Capstone:
Patterns in the movement of Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) across its range: Channel Islands and Carmel Bay, California.
Capstone:
Patterns in the movement of Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) across its range: Channel Islands and Carmel Bay, California.
James (Greg) Huggins (B.S. 2009)
Capstone:
Identification, counts, and behavior of demersal fishes along the central coast of California using a towed camera sled.
Capstone:
Identification, counts, and behavior of demersal fishes along the central coast of California using a towed camera sled.
A.J. Cecchettini (B.S. 2008)
Capstone:
A site characterization of the Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area using a towed camera sled.
Capstone:
A site characterization of the Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area using a towed camera sled.
Stephen Davenport (B.S. 2008)
Capstone:
Depth-mediated movement of coral reef fishes and implications for a small marine reserve.
Capstone:
Depth-mediated movement of coral reef fishes and implications for a small marine reserve.
Jacob Hinkle (B.S. 2007)
Capstone:
Habitat-mediated utility of camera sleds for collecting videographic data.
Capstone:
Habitat-mediated utility of camera sleds for collecting videographic data.
Ashley McPeek and Sarah Minnis (B.S. 2007)
Capstone:
Which technology is superior for quantifying the recovery of seafloor habitats in low-topographic environments: ROV or a camera sled?
Capstone:
Which technology is superior for quantifying the recovery of seafloor habitats in low-topographic environments: ROV or a camera sled?
