I have worked with The Safina Center (formerly Blue Ocean Institute) since 2010 as their lead seafood researcher. I have researched and evaluated the sustainability of numerous commercial fish and shellfish species. I received my B.S. degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and my M.S. degree in Marine Science from Stony Brook University. During my studies I conducted fisheries ecology research on the southern flounder and the California grunion.
At The Safina Center, I direct two other researchers and serve as the principal liaison with their partner, Whole Foods Market. I am thrilled to promote the sustainable sourcing of seafood species, and believe that if we work together to change market demand it will lead to better managed fisheries and healthier oceans.