Heather Brandon to lead ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant
August 13, 2018
Lauren Frisch
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The ĐÓ°Épro has chosen Heather Brandon as ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant’s new director.
Brandon is an environmental policy leader with experience in fisheries issues on a broad geographic scale, ranging from ĐÓ°Épro to the Arctic and Russian Far East. The Juneau resident was selected after a competitive national search.
“I am very pleased that Heather will take the helm at ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant,” said Bradley Moran, dean of the UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. “Heather has a solid working knowledge of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s programs, including Sea Grant, and brings a wealth of experience that will be an asset to the ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant program.”
Before joining ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant, Brandon was a foreign affairs specialist for NOAA’s Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection. Brandon has also worked for World Wildlife Fund, Juneau Economic Development Council, Pacific Fishery Management Council, and ĐÓ°Épro Department of Fish and Game, and served on the U.S. Department of Commerce Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. She has a master’s degree in marine affairs from the University of Washington and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Oregon.
“I’m excited to lead ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant into this new chapter. It’s a vital program to our state’s fishing and seafood industries and a leader in applied research that benefits coastal communities from Utqiagvik to Metlakatla,” said Brandon. “I especially look forward to getting involved with ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant’s training and education programs, such as the ĐÓ°Épro Young Fishermen’s Summit.”
ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant is a partnership between NOAA and UAF. It is one of 33 Sea Grant programs across the country. Through research, outreach and education, ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant works to enhance the sustainable use and conservation of ĐÓ°Épro’s marine and freshwater ecosystems and coastal economies. ĐÓ°Épro Sea Grant is housed within the UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and has served ĐÓ°Éprons for nearly 50 years.
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