David Hernandez graduated with a Master of Science in ecology from UC Davis. For his thesis work, he researched how the depth preference of blue rockfish changes as individuals progress through their life history.
As a fellow at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Hernandez will work on a project to determine the effects that sea otter reintroductions have on nearby fisheries with the conservation research team.
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