Our Team
Kaitlyn Theberge, MS
Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
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Kaitlyn Theberge is the 2023 Seafood Resources Knauss Fellow at the National Sea Grant Office.
Since finishing her undergraduate degree, Kaitlyn has held numerous positions in aquaculture, fisheries, and education. Experience in oyster farming, ornamental fish aquaculture, marine science education, GIS mapping, and more led her to pursue an interest in sustainable seafood through connecting stakeholders. Â
Before becoming a Knauss Fellow, Kaitlyn completed a Master of Science degree in Fish & Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech. Here she developed population dynamics models testing the effects of management decisions on egg production and adult size distribution by sex of American and European lobsters.
Email: kaitlyn.theberge@noaa.gov
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