Technical Associate, School of Marine Science and Technology April 2019 – Present
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – New Bedford, MA
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – New Bedford, MA
Integrating acoustic telemetry tagging data
into a stock assessment model
There has been an uptick in research papers that have addressed the need to include and develop ways to better utilize tagging data in how we manage fisheries resources.
In my current position, my research is focused on updating statistical models for fisheries stock assessments. This includes fitting population dynamics models using the R package Template Model Builder (TMB) and using R to perform simulation studies to test the benefits of including tagging data in the fisheries stock assessment model fitting process. Eventually, improvements will be transferred to the stock assessment modeling framework, Stock Synthesis. This work is ongoing and is being completed in collaboration with scientists at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington.
In my current position, my research is focused on updating statistical models for fisheries stock assessments. This includes fitting population dynamics models using the R package Template Model Builder (TMB) and using R to perform simulation studies to test the benefits of including tagging data in the fisheries stock assessment model fitting process. Eventually, improvements will be transferred to the stock assessment modeling framework, Stock Synthesis. This work is ongoing and is being completed in collaboration with scientists at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington.
Map in info-graphic is from Ellis, T. 2014. Mortality and movement of spotted seatrout at its northern latitudinal limits. PhD dissertation. North Carolina State University.