Commercial fished salmon/albacore troll in Calif, Oregon, Washington; worked canneries and shrimp trawler in Alaska; then tuna purse seine in western Pacific out of American Samoa '81-'83. Fisheries biologist for govt of American Samoa, Pago Pago '84-'88; Fisheries research scientist for South Pacific Commission, Tuna and Billfish Assessment Programme, Noumea, New Caledonia '89-'93; fisheries consultant and research associate with University of Hawaii, Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, Honolulu, Hawaii '94 - present. Specialize in management related biological research on tropical tunas; primary interests in tagging studies, FADs, aggregation and vulnerability issues.

I enjoy all types of fishing from freshwater fly to bluewater pelagics. Most of all, I like to learn new fisheries and fishing techniques, especially artisanal and handline fisheries. Favorite fishing is still live bait fishing out of San Diego for albacore and bluefin or jig fishing for yellowtail.