05/03/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/03/2021 10:37
I do stock assessments for coastal pelagic species. The results of these assessments inform fisheries management on the west coast of the United States.
Solana Beach, California.
I did my undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara and Ph.D. at University of Washington. My dissertation mainly looked at the impact of catch share implementation on the U.S. West Coast groundfish fishery.
I like surfing, cooking, reading, and basketball.
My parents and grandparents are strong influences. A couple recent books, The Color of Airby Gail Tsukiyama and Interior Chinatownby Charles Yu, have been impactful. The Color of Airtells a story of a Japanese immigrant family working on sugarcane plantations in Hawai'i. Japanese immigrants came to Hawai'i thinking that they would work on plantations for a couple of years, but plantation owners prevented them from returning home and forced them to continue working. My ancestors worked on these plantations in Hawai'i and likely had similar experiences. Interior Chinatownexcavates Asian-American stereotypes in pop culture. I regularly listen to the podcast Time to Say Goodbye, which discusses Asian America among many other topics.
To be honest, I didn't even know that May was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Unfortunately, I think this year it will be featured more prominently than in previous years. I think months of awareness are good, and hopefully they motivate people to keep learning and acting year-round.
While there are often challenges to the work, I feel fortunate to be able to do science that helps to sustainably manage fisheries.