Program

Clients

Year

Faculty Advisors

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Fishing for change: a bioeconomic analysis comparing policy scenarios to manage distant water fishing in Liberia

Liberia's waters face overfishing from foreign fleets, harming local ecosystems and fishers despite government profits. This project explores how limiting trawling could impact fish stocks and income, helping policymakers balance ecological and economic needs.

Group Members: Mara Booth, Taylor Cook, Dustin Duncan, Abigail Kirk, Maddie Whitman

Faculty Advisors: Anastasia Quintana

Clients: Conservation International, Center for Oceans (Liberia)

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Black Bear Aware: Predicting Human-Black Bear Conflict Likelihood in a Changing Climate

This project modeled human-black bear conflicts in California, incorporating fire and drought impacts to predict future hotspots. Findings help wildlife managers allocate resources and implement proactive strategies to reduce conflicts, especially in vulnerable communities.

Group Members: Mia Guarnieri, Claire Meuter, Samantha (Sam) Rozal, Chase Tarr

Faculty Advisors: Sarah Anderson

Clients: California Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Pathway to Self-Funding: A Case Study on the California Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery

Pathway to Self-Funding: A Case Study on the California Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery

Faculty Advisors: Christopher Costello

Clients: California Lobster & Trap Fishermen's Association

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Evaluation and Augmentation of the Shallow Subtidal Monitoring Plan for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Protected Areas

Evaluation and Augmentation of the Shallow Subtidal Monitoring Plan for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Protected Areas

Faculty Advisors: Hunter Lenihan

Clients: California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary