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Michael Pol

Michael Pol

Foreign Fisheries Observer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Director at Responsible Offshore Science Alliance

  • Education

    • School for Marine Science and Technology, UMass Dartmouth

      2013 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Marine Science and Technology

    • Cornell University

      1983 - 1987
      BS Natural Resources

    • University of Montana

      1990 - 1993
      MS Wildlife Biology (Fisheries)

  • Experience

    • Frank Orth and Associates

      Jun 1988 - Nov 1988
      Foreign Fisheries Observer

      One fifty day cruise on a Korean processor, Dae Sung Ho, during groundfishing in the Bering Sea. Joint-venture fishing with American catcher boats. Sampled catches.

    • Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation

      Mar 1989 - Nov 1989
      Hatchery Technician

      Worked at PSWAC Esther Island Hatchery during the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Involved in many aspects of salmon culture and harvest of returning salmon.

    • Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1998
      Fisheries Observer/Data Manager

      Sampled commercial catches along the US East Coast, later managed the review, editing, and entry of all observer data. Earned the nickname "Rain Man". Also see:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoYgQrvTTuI

    • Peace Corps

      Jun 1994 - Dec 1994
      Volunteer

      Marine Resources Volunteer in Chuuk, Micronesia. Investigated possible culture of marine organisms including giant clams and sponges.

    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

      Feb 1999 - May 2021
      Senior Marine Fisheries Biologist

      Design and implement research on all aspects of commercial fishing gears.

    • Carver Conservation Commission

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
      Chair and Member

      Responsible for local enforcement of Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. In collaboration with the Conservation Agent, reviewed applications, held hearings, and issued permits for work in and near wetlands and wetland resource areas.

    • Pol Home Solar Plant

      Jan 2011 - now
      Co-President

      Co-owner of a residence with a 5 kW solar photovoltaic array

    • ICES-FAO Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour

      Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
      Chair

      I co-chaired an international group of fishing gear and fish behaviour experts.

    • Katpol Consulting

      Aug 2017 - now
      Technical Artist

      My specialty is the creation of scale model drawings of commercial fishing gears. Scaled drawings of fishing gears can be used to assess risk of interaction of fishing with wind energy structures and protected species.

    • Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA)

      May 2021 - now
      Research Director

  • Licenses & Certifications