This proud Pittsburgher has always enjoyed STEM fields. What in particular drew Kiersten to fisheries science? It was its applied nature—science driven by an explicit need with direct impacts.
The annual Status of Stocks report highlights our work with partners toward the goal of maximizing fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities that support the American economy.
Denit will work closely with Fisheries’ regional offices and science centers in partnership with the regional fishery management councils, interstate marine fishery commissions, and states.
For Habitat Month we spoke to Mark Zimmermann, fisheries biologist, Groundfish Assessment Program. Mark spends much of his time studying marine habitats in Alaska.
