MEET THE TEAM
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Barbara Block
Hopkins Marine Station
Dr. Barbara Block is the Prothro Professor of Marine Science at Stanford University. With a Ph.D. in Zoology from Duke University, Dr. Block specializes in studying the migration patterns and conservation needs of large pelagic predators, including tunas, sharks, and billfish. Her notable contributions to marine science include co-founding the Tagging of Pacific Predators program, a multidisciplinary initiative studying the movement patterns of various marine vertebrate predators in the North Pacific Ocean.
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Dan Costa
UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Dan Costa earned his Ph.D. and is now a Distinguished Professor at U.C. Santa Cruz. His research focuses on the ecology and physiology of marine mammals and seabirds. Alongside Dr. Block, Dr. Costa co-founded the Tagging of Pacific Predators program to study the movement patterns of marine vertebrates in the North Pacific Ocean. Dr. Costa has served on various international science steering committees, contributing to programs including the Integrated Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics and Census of Marine Life.
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Corey Garza
University of Washington
Dr. Corey Garza is a professor at the University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and serves as the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of the Environment. With a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, his research spans marine and landscape ecology, focusing on the use of drones, GIS modeling, and spatial statistics to explore how habitat complexity influences species distribution in marine ecosystems.
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Jason Scorse
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Dr. Jason Scorse earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics at UC Berkeley in 2005, concentrating on environmental economics, policy, and international development. In 2011, Dr. Scorse assumed the role of Director at the Center for the Blue Economy, renowned for its leadership in promoting sustainable ocean and coastal economies through research and education. At the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, he teaches courses on environmental and natural resource economics, ocean and coastal economics, and behavioral economics.
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