Catarina Pien will earn a master’s degree in marine science from Moss Landing Marine Labs in 2018. Her thesis focused on the distribution of sharks and rays in Elkhorn Slough, and analyzed how environmental variables influence the abundance of different species at varying life stages.
Pien worked with the Independent Science Board to assess and provide management suggestions for wetland monitoring in the Delta.
Host Agency:
Current Affiliation:
Department of Water Resources