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Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries Announce 2024 Joint Fellowship Program Awardees

Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries are excited to announce the 2024 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients. This year, seven population dynamics fellows and three marine resource economics fellows will embark on critical fisheries research with support through this national program.

Since 1999, this fellowship program has trained the next generation of fisheries scientists, addressing the need for expertise in stock assessments and fisheries management. Fellows in population dynamics focus on modeling and managing marine ecosystems, assessing fish stocks, invertebrates, mammals and other targeted and protected species. Marine resource economics fellows address the economic dimensions of conserving and managing living marine resources.

Fellows are selected through a competitive process and mentored by university advisors and NOAA Fisheries scientists. During their fellowship, fellows must participate in an annual research symposium, where they present updates on their work. This year’s symposium was held September 11-13 in  Honolulu, Hawaii, offering professional development and community science opportunities.

The NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship program has supported over 127 population dynamics fellows and 39 marine resource economics fellows. Program alumni go on to hold key roles within NOAA Fisheries, other agencies, academic institutions and fishery management councils, making substantial contributions to the management and conservation of marine ecosystems. The need for career development opportunities in this field is detailed in this report to Congress and academic paper.

Meet the 2024 fellows and learn more about their research journey.

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Amara Davis

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National Sea Grant Offfice

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