Faculty Advisor
Dr Brooke Love
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Keywords
Internship Report
Abstract
learn how to develop research questions based on preexisting data, build my R statistical programming skills, analyze large datasets, continue to build my skillset in ArcGIS mapping software, and learn how to write and present a cohesive report of the results of this analysis. The objectives of the research project were to quantify patterns of vertical movement and activity level for Endangered Species Act-listed (ESA) yelloweye rockfish at hourly and seasonal scales and determine whether environmental covariates, such as currents, ocean temperature, and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration, affect these patterns. This work resulted in a presentation a NOAA Hollings Scholar virtual symposium. Additional work for this project included presenting at two conferences: the national American Fisheries Society conference and Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference. By gaining firsthand experience in fisheries research by conducting an investigation, with assistance from my mentor, and learning to communicate the results of scientific work, I am better prepared for a future career in this scientific field.
Recommended Citation
Danielson, Zofia, "NOAA Hollings Internship - NW Fisheries Science Center" (2022). College of the Environment Internship Reports. 22.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/cenv_internship/22
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf