My research focuses on fisheries assessment and ecosystem monitoring at large spatial scales, particularly within systems such as the Laurentian Great Lakes. I am interested in using passive acoustics to investigate pelagic prey fish distributions across extensive spatial and temporal gradients. My work aims to understand the ecological drivers that influence prey fish distribution, abundance, and recruitment dynamics in Lake Huron. Additionally, I plan to evaluate the tradeoffs between ship-based surveys and autonomous vehicles for collecting acoustic data in Lake Huron, with the goal of improving the efficiency and resolution of fisheries monitoring programs in large ecosystems.
Advisors: Lars Rudstam & James Watkins (co-advisor)
