Animations
the shape-shifting shark god
TED-Ed animated lesson on Fijian mythology.
Researcher & writer, 2024.
the toughest fish in the sea
TED-Ed animated lesson on Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Researcher & writer, 2021.
HOW TO IMPROVE FISHERIES OVERSIGHT
The Pew Charitable Trusts animation on electronic monitoring for fisheries management.
Writer, 2020.
EVENTS
SIDE EVENT
A Decade of Deep-Sea Protections
Side event at the North Pacific Fisheries Commission with the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition on advancements in protecting deep-sea ecosystems and envisioning ambitions for continued protections in the decade ahead.
Project Lead, Convener, & Speaker, 2025.
SIDE EVENT
Side event at the North Pacific Fisheries Commission with the Ocean Foundation and FAO Deep-sea Fisheries Project on the development and adoption of management procedures, as well as the benefits of improved independent monitoring efforts.
Project Lead, Convener, & Speaker, 2025.
WORKSHOP
Workshop with the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative on seamount ecology and global conservation efforts.
Advisor & Facilitator, 2024.
WEBINAR
Webinar with the Ocean Foundation for international fisheries stakeholders based in Asia on management procedures and management strategy evaluation.
Advisor & Convener, 2024.
Second Global FISHERIES MONITORING SUMMIT
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Project lead, Convener & Facilitator, 2024.
THE MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Side event session at Tokyo Seafood Sustainability Summit.
Convener, 2023.
WORKSHOP
Expert Seminar on Artificial Intelligence & Electronic Monitoring
Workshop with Citizen’s Institute for Environmental Studies & Korea’s Ministry of Fisheries on the latest advances & global frameworks regarding artificial intelligence.
Project Lead & Convener, 2023.
WORKSHOP
Experts session on how electronic monitoring service providers can engage & improve emerging technology policies at intergovernmental forums.
Project Lead, Convener, & Speaker, 2023.
Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Fisheries Management
Seafood Expo North America session on how artificial intelligence can improve seafood traceability and sustainability.
Convener & Facilitator, 2023.
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Georgia Aquarium.
Convener & Facilitator, 2023.
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD
Webinar on fisheries governance, sustainability & monitoring in the Pacific region.
Convener & Speaker, 2022.
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
The Global Electronic Monitoring Symposium
Expert recommendations can improve fisheries technology & oversight.
Convener & Speaker, 2023.
Seafood Expo North America
Session on the recent valuation of tuna & market levers to help preserve it.
Speaker, 2022.
WORKSHOP
Pacific Islands Maritime Security
At the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office.
Facilitator, 2022.
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