Jason M. Waddington
Marine Fisheries Biologist
Newport, OR · (541) 555 0112 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/jasonmwaddington
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Eight years of state marine fisheries work on the central Oregon coast
FISHERIES
Nearshore groundfish, coastal chinook and coho salmon, Dungeness crab
SPECIALTIES
Port sampling, at sea survey design, age and growth work, stock assessment support
SYSTEMS
R, ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Access, Stock Synthesis, Microsoft Excel
CREDENTIALS
Certified Fisheries Professional, American Fisheries Society
EDUCATION
Master of Science in fisheries science, Oregon State University
Executive Summary
Marine fisheries biologist with eight years at a state agency working nearshore groundfish and coastal salmon. Runs port sampling and at sea surveys, prepares the data that feeds stock assessments, and represents the agency in regional fishery management council working groups.
Signature Achievements
- Ran the port sampling program at three coastal ports, collecting length and age data from about eleven thousand fish a year.
- Prepared the nearshore rockfish data inputs used in two assessments reviewed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council science center.
- Cut the lag between sampling and database entry from nine weeks to twelve days by rebuilding the field data form.
- Aged more than fourteen thousand otoliths and set up a double read protocol that brought reader agreement above ninety percent.
- Trained nineteen seasonal technicians in sampling protocol and safety, with no reportable injuries across six field seasons.
Professional Experience
Marine Fisheries Biologist
Yaquina Bay Marine Resources Division, Newport, OR 2021 to present
Project biologist for nearshore groundfish across three coastal port districts
- Design and run dockside and at sea sampling for commercial and recreational nearshore fisheries.
- Produce annual catch and effort summaries used by managers setting season length and bag limits.
- Represent the division on a regional fishery management council groundfish working group.
- Supervise four seasonal technicians through the summer sampling season.
Assistant Fisheries Biologist
Coos Basin Fisheries District, Coos Bay, OR 2018 to 2021
Assistant biologist on coastal salmon monitoring for a five county district
- Conducted spawning ground surveys on forty two index reaches each fall.
- Operated and maintained two rotary screw traps for juvenile outmigration estimates.
- Entered and quality checked field data for the district salmon database.
Licensure and Certification
Certified Fisheries Professional, American Fisheries Society
Motorboat Operator Certification Course, Department of the Interior
Wilderness First Aid
Education
Master of Science in fisheries science, Oregon State University, 2018
Bachelor of Science in marine biology, University of Washington, 2015
Core Skills
Port sampling · Survey design · Otolith aging · Stock assessment inputs · Small boat operation · R programming · Database management · Technician supervision · Public meetings · Field safety