In-situ Detection of Indicator Organisms by Digitization and Concentration in Microfluidic Picoliter Droplets
The researcher has designed but not fully tested an intensely high-tech approach for monitoring low concentrations of pathogenic bacteria in water samples.

Forecasting River Runoff Effects on Domoic Acid Production in Coastal California
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are extreme biological events that can damage the environment, endanger marine life, alter biodiversity, and pose severe risks to human health.

Evaluating the Functional Recovery of Restored Coastal Wetland in Southern California
The overall goal of our study was to evaluate the success of a large-scale restoration of the Huntington Beach Wetlands (HBW) in Huntington Beach, CA.

Genomically Enabled Crossbreeding to Improve Yields of Farmed Pacific Oysters
This project seeks to develop tools and knowledge for developing a high-yield Pacific oyster for commercial culture.

Sustaining Fishing Communities by Enhancing Value in a Landings-Constrained Environment
The vast majority of seafood consumed by Americans is imported, and over time more of it is coming from fish or shellfish farms.

Social and Economic Effects of ITQs on the West Coast Groundfish Fishery: Solving the Weak Stock/Bycatch Problem
In 2011, the Pacific Fisheries Management Council and NOAA Fisheries established a West Coast groundfish catch-shares program to help rebuild vulnerable stocks within the complex of groundfish spec

Social Constraints and Solutions for Progressive Development of the Nation’s Offshore Aquaculture Industry
This project seeks to identify and analyze the social obstacles (constraints) to developing a domestic offshore aquaculture industry.

Determination of Boreal and Subtropical Zooplankton Energetic Quality in the Northern California Current and Its Implications for Higher Trophic Level Feeding Dynamics
Within the Northern California Current, a transition occurs in the zooplankton community structure, as subtropical zooplankton species common off California are replaced by boreal ones typical to O

Scale Insects: Emergent Threats to Salt Marsh Restoration
Who is eating the marsh grass?

Impact of 4-nonylphenol on Immunocompetence and Disease Susceptibility in Pacific Oysters, Crassostrea gigas
Nonlyphenol ethoxylates are industrial compounds (often surfactants) used as detergents, emulsifiers and foaming agents in a long list of household products including toilet paper, plastics, pest s