Fishery Analyst
EDUCATION
2023
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Ecology, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2018
Master of Marine Affairs
Graduate Certificate in Climate Science
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2015
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Concentration: Biochemistry, Minor: Environmental Studies
Haverford College, Haverford, PA
NORTHERN ECONOMICS EXPERIENCE
February 2025–Present
Fisheries Analyst, Northern Economics, Inc.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2024 to January 2025
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, NOAA Sustainable Fisheries Division, Domestic Fisheries Division
- Engaging with congress and providing drafting assistance on legislative bills & priorities regarding fisheries management policy
- Developing equitable support for shifting stocks and impacts of climate change on fisheries communities and management
- Engaging with all regional Fishery Management Councils and the Council Coordination Committee to set goals for sustainable fisheries management, with a focus on climate change challenges
- Coordinating implementation of Equity and Environmental Justice region-specific Plans
- Developing new Council Member Training on Equity and Environmental Justice & Anti- Harassment policies and processes
- Writing & publishing quarterly stock status Federal Register Notices
- Collaborating and coordinating the Climate, Ecosystem, and Fisheries Initiative across NMFS offices and Council projects and needs
- Developing Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act climate change and equity and environmental justice considerations for reauthorization
- Supporting UN SUPREME (UN Ocean Decade) in international collaboration of climate and fisheries data and information
- Supporting and participating in NOAA’s mCDR Taskforce & NMFS mCDR Working Group
August 2023 to January 2024
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, USGS Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
- Collaborated with USFWS on joint project focused on Species Status Assessments review
- Surveyed decision-makers on attitudes and views of quantitative models for Endangered Species Act recommendations
- Developed optimization of management actions across landscape for maximum stakeholder satisfaction of invasive species
August 2019 to August 2023
PhD Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida
Dissertation: Developing Decision Support Tools for Socioecological Systems: A Case Study of Florida Stock Enhanced Freshwater Recreational Fisheries.
- Modeled spatially explicit stocking of freshwater target species to support stocking decisions
- Conducted a survey of over 230,000 Florida resident anglers for their stocking preferences
- Developed optimization models for hatchery and stocking dynamic to support stocking management decisions
- Collaborated with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on developing a Strategic Stocking Plan for the State of Florida
July 2018 to July 2019
State Graduate Fellow, Alaska Sea Grant
Working with NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center at Auke Bay Laboratories:
- Developed novel scallop aquaculture and gonad development project for NOAA in Alaska
- Examined Weathervane Scallop population structure through genetic analysis
- Tested effects of steroids on scallop gonad development and spawning success
- Partnered with state and local stakeholders to set and meet research goals
June 2017 to June 2018
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington
Thesis: A Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Management Decisions During Harmful Algal Blooms on the US West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery
- Analyzed economic impact of California’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery management decisions
- Analyzed catches of Washington, Oregon, and California vessels over multiple years before and after the 2015 harmful algal bloom
CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Washington Graduate Certificate in Climate Science, June 2018
Capstone Title: Communicating Climate Science Through Sea Level Rise Implications to Island County (WA) Staff and Residents
International Council for the Exploration of the Seas, Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Workshop, October 2024.
Climate and Societal Interactions, Nature-based Solutions Workshop Series, September 2024.
Understanding and Working with Congress, Government Affairs Institute, September 2024.
Strategic Science Communication Training, COMPASS Science Communications, July 2024
Seven Best Practices for Risk Communication, NOAA Office of Coastal Management. May 2024.
Facilitation for Coastal Managers, NOAA Office of Coastal Management. May 2024.
SELECTED REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Perry, D., Siders, Z. A., Crandall, C., Morales, N., Arlinghaus, R., Lorenzen, K., & Camp, E. V. (2024). Psychological Commitment of Freshwater Anglers and its Relation to their Preferences for Stocking and Other Management Actions. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, (ja). http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2023-0269
Perry, D., Siders, Z., McGowan, C., Camp, E. 2024. Stocking Optimization: Balancing Management Objectives in Fisheries Stock Enhancement. In prep.
Perry, D., Chong, L., Lorenzen, K., Camp, E. 2024. Stocking Spatial Planning: Examining Trade-Offs in Largemouth Bass Recreational Fisheries Systems. In prep.
Perry, D. 2023. Developing Decision Support Tools for Socioecological Systems: A Case Study of Florida Stock Enhanced Freshwater Recreational Fisheries. Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, University of Florida. pp. 1-146.
Chong, L., Fisch, N., Borsum, J.S., Granneman, J., Perry, D., Love, G., Hall-Scharf, B., Botta, R., Lorenzen, K., Camp, E. and Siders, Z., 2023. Examining the performance of alternative harvest regulations for short-lived taxa: A case study of Florida Bay scallop management. Fisheries Research, 263, p.106683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2023.106683
Fisch, N., Perry, D., Crandall, C., Trippel, N., Camp, E. 2022. How stocking recreational fisheries works (and sometimes doesn’t). University of Florida, EDIS.
Mattsson, K., Aguilar, R., Torstensson, O., Perry, D., Bernfur, K., Linse, S., Hansson, L.A., Åkerfeldt, K.S. and Cedervall, T. 2018. Disaggregation of gold nanoparticles by Daphnia magna. Nanotoxicology, 12(8), pp. 885-900.
Perry, D. 2018. A Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Management Decisions During Harmful Algal Blooms on the US West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery. Master’s Thesis, University of Washington. pp. 1-30.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2023. Florida Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Stocking Plan. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2023. Development of a Comprehensive Florida Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Stocking Plan Year 4 Report: Strategic Stocking Plan Synthesis. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2022. Development of a Comprehensive Florida Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Stocking Plan Year 3 Report: Stocking Simulation Model. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2021. Development of a Comprehensive Florida Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Stocking Plan Year 2 Report: Hatchery Decisions & Angler Survey. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2020. Development of a Comprehensive Florida Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Stocking Plan Year 1 Report: Hatchery Resources and Potential. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentations
Perry, D. 2023. Developing Decision Support Tools for Socioecological Systems: A Case Study of Florida Stock Enhanced Freshwater Recreational Fisheries. Dissertation defense. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. June 7.
Perry, D., Siders, Zachary A., McGowan, C., Camp, E. 2023. Stocking Optimization: Balancing Management Objectives in Stock Enhanced Freshwater Recreational Fisheries. American Fisheries Society Florida Chapter Meeting. St. Augustine, Florida. May 10.
Perry, D., Siders, Zachary A., McGowan, C., Camp, E. 2023. Stocking Optimization: Balancing Management Objectives in Stock Enhanced Freshwater Recreational Fisheries. USGS Florida Cooperative Research Unit Meeting. Gainesville, Florida. April 21. Poster.
Perry, D., Chong, L., van Poorten, B., Lorenzen, K., Camp, E. 2023. Stocking Spatial Planning: Examining Trade-Offs in Largemouth Bass Recreational Fisheries Systems. World Recreational Fishing Conference. Melbourne, Australia. February 21.
Perry, D., McGowan, C., Camp, E. 2022. Hatchery Rearing Optimization: Accounting for Management Objectives. American Fisheries Society Conference. Spokane, Washington. August. Virtual.
Perry, D., McGowan, C., Camp, E. 2022. Hatchery Rearing Optimization: Accounting for Management Objectives. American Fisheries Society Florida Chapter Meeting. Haines City. April.
Perry, D., Crandall, C., Morales, N., Camp, E. 2021. Effects of Angler Specialization on Attitudes and Preferences for Common Fisheries Management Actions. Annual American Fisheries Society Conference. November. Virtual.
Perry, D., Crandall, C., Morales, N., Camp, E. 2021. Diverse Stakeholder Attitudes and Preferences for a Common Fisheries Management Action. American Fisheries Society Florida Chapter Meeting. April. Virtual.
Perry, D., Camp, E., van Poorten, B., Lorenzen, K. 2021. Stocking Spatial Planning: Examining Trade-offs in Largemouth Bass Recreational Fisheries. American Fisheries Society Southern Division Conference. April. Virtual.
Perry, D., Camp, E., van Poorten, B., Lorenzen, K. 2020. Addressing Trade-offs between Trophy Fish and Catch Rates of Spatially Explicit Largemouth Bass Fisheries. 150th American Fisheries Society Conference. September. Virtual.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2020. Hatchery Management: Allocating Resources to Maximize Stocking Success. American Fisheries Society Florida Chapter Meeting. April. Virtual Meeting.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2020. Hatchery Resource Tool & Stocking Survey Discussion. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. March 26. Workshop.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2020. Hatchery Management: Allocating Resources to Maximize Stocking Success. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program Graduate Student Symposium. Austin Cary Forest, Gainesville, FL. February 28.
Perry, D., van Poorten, B., Lorenzen, K., Camp, E. 2019. Stocking Spatial Planning: Addressing Socioeconomic and Conservation Trade-offs in Recreational Fisheries Systems and a Landscape Scale. 10th FSU-Mote International Symposium on Fisheries Ecology and 6th International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching. Mote Marine Laboratories, Sarasota, FL. November 11.
Perry, D., Cieciel, K. 2019. Gulf of Alaska Scallops: Potential Aquaculture Species. National Sea Grant Site Review Committee, Fairbanks, Alaska. April 10.
Perry, D., Cieciel, K. 2019. Gulf of Alaska Scallops: Potential Aquaculture Species. Alaska Marine Science Symposium, Anchorage, Alaska. January 28-February 1.
Perry, D., Cieciel, K. 2018. Gulf of Alaska Scallops. Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee, Anchorage, Alaska. November 6.
Perry, D., Jardine, S. 2018. A Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Management Decisions During Harmful Algal Blooms on the US West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. May 18.
Perry, D. Åkerfeldt, K. 2015. The Effects of Synthesized and Surface-Modified Gold Nanoparticles on Daphnia magna. American Chemical Society Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March.
Perry, D. Dixon, K. 2013. Determining Sample Number Required for Analysis of Chlorophyll a in Estuarine Sediments. Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida. August.
Workshops
NOAA Science and Technology. 2024. Advancing Climate Resilient Fishing Communities Workshop. March 12-14. Facilitator, Notetaker.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2023. Developing the Strategic Stocking Plan: Identifying Objectives. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. April 17. Workshop. Leader, Facilitator.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2022. Determining Stocking Priorities: Balancing Management Objectives. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. October 4. Workshop. Leader, Facilitator.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2022. Strategic Stocking Plan & Simulation Stocking Tool. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. April 11. Workshop. Leader, Facilitator.
Perry, D., Camp, E. 2021. Determining Angler Stocking Preferences. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. January 27. Workshop. Leader, Facilitator.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Expert is In, April 2024
Taught visitors to the National Museum of Natural History about shellfish and aquaculture
Impact Factor Podcast, May 2023
Discussed the PhD process and my research with Katie Van Aken, PhD
UF FAS Graduate Student Symposium Organizing Committee, February 2020, ‘21, ‘22
Organized the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (FAS) Program Symposium bringing together students and faculty in-person (2020, ‘22) and virtually (‘21) from all over the state to present ongoing research.
Two Sea Fans Podcast; Sarasota, Florida, November 2019
Salty Lady Seafood; Juneau, Alaska, September 2018-July 2019
Volunteered to work on an oyster aquaculture farm starting seeds, turning and cleaning bags, and harvesting oysters for sale.
Alaska SeaWeek; Juneau, Alaska, May 2019
Volunteered for outreach and education of lower and middle schoolers about marine sciences.
Future Women in Science; Juneau, AK, April 2019
Mentored high school students interested in pursuing a STEM degree