Shane recently moved from Eureka, California where he received a BS in Marine Biology and Minor in Oceanography from Cal Poly Humboldt. He was employed as a Scientific Diver at the Northcoast Evaluation of Reef Ecosystems Organization performing long-term Marine Protected Area monitoring surveys and supporting field research for California State Polytechnic Humboldt’s Telonicher Marine Lab. He has experience as a Field Research Technician with the California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program working on charter boats and shorelines to survey, tag, collect, and dissect many Northern California groundfish species. His background as an aquarist and carpenter enables him to build and upkeep crucial infrastructure in the lab for various research projects. His experience on a research vessel as assistant to the engineer and as a marine mechanic gives insight into field deployment techniques and boating procedures as well. He also collaborates with NOAA Fisheries to perform both lab and field-based operations.