Mariel Moore
Sausalito
Summary
Dynamic research professional with hands-on experience at Moss Landing Marine Labs, excelling in data analysis and marine ecology. Proven ability to design experiments and handle animals, contributing to significant conservation efforts. Skilled in RStudio and ArcGIS, I effectively communicate findings to support environmental initiatives and enhance public understanding of marine ecosystems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Moss Landing Marine Labs
Moss Landing
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with a graduate researcher in experiment design, animal care, and data collection.
- Assisted in the experimental setup for a thesis project on juvenile flatfish metabolic response and food consumption at varying temperatures (12°C, 14°C, 16°C).
- Prepared and distributed food for experimental fish; set up feeding capsules to measure food intake under controlled conditions.
- Performed respirometry trials to record metabolic rate, oxygen consumption, and carbon dioxide output.
- Conducted routine O₂ spot checks with probes, ensuring accurate monitoring of tank environments.
Volunteer
Carmel River Steelhead Association
Monterey
07.2025 - Current
- Participated in annual rescue operations with CRSA members and volunteers, using backpack electroshockers, nets, and aerated buckets to capture stranded juvenile steelhead trout from drying streams.
- Assisted in applying anesthetic procedures, measuring, and PIT tagging juveniles over 120 mm before relocating them to safe stretches of the Carmel River.
- Helped prevent the death of thousands of fish annually, contributing to the preservation of the native steelhead run, and reducing the risk of local extinction.
- Released, rescued, and tagged fish into the mainstem river to support population recovery and long-term monitoring.
- Organized and entered field data into spreadsheets for seasonal tracking, ensuring accurate conservation records.
Research Assistant Intern
Moss Landing Marine Labs
Moss Landing
06.2025 - Current
- Deployed a 50 ft seine net along MPA and non-MPA beaches (Monterey and Santa Cruz) to capture, measure, and release fish, assessing species abundance and biomass.
- Collected and analyzed data on fish and algal biomass, comparing ecological differences between protected and unprotected coastal zones.
- Operated BRUV (Baited Remote Underwater Video) systems to monitor species not captured in nets, expanding biodiversity assessment beyond direct sampling.
- Supported lab activities, including fisheries background research, event coordination, data management, and public outreach for CCFRP projects.
- Contributed to conservation-focused fisheries science by integrating fieldwork, data analysis, and public communication.
Volunteer Diver
Aquarium of the Bay
06.2024 - Current
- Performed over 76 dives supporting daily husbandry operations, including target feeding of giant sea bass, and the feeding and care of wolf eels, swell sharks, sturgeon, sevengill sharks, and other native California species.
- Assisted in specialized feeding trials for opaleye fish, improving their dietary delivery methods, and contributing to research on fish behavior and health.
- Conducted routine aquarium maintenance, such as scrubbing acrylic, cleaning habitats, preparing food, and broadcast feeding, to maintain exhibit health.to maintain exhibit health.
Volunteer
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Monterey
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with marine researchers at MBARI to contribute to FathomNet, a publicly available database of marine environments for scientific observation.
- I identified and catalogued over 300 files of marine species from Monterey Bay Aquarium exhibit photographs, and uploaded them to algorithms to strengthen datasets used in training artificial intelligence in ROVs for species recognition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science & Organismal And Cell Biology
California State University Monterey Bay
Monterey05-2026
Minor - Environmental Science
California State University Monterey Bay
Monterey05-2026
Skills
- Data analysis
- Research design
- Marine ecology
- Environmental conservation
- Laboratory techniques
- Field data collection
- Animal handling
- RStudio
- ArcGIS
Certification
- NAUI Divemaster Certified
- AAUS Scientific Diver Certified
- NAUI Master Diver Certified
- NAUI Advanced Rescue Diver Certified
- DAN First Aid Certified
- NAUI Nitrox Certified
- AED/O2 Certified
Timeline
Research Assistant
Moss Landing Marine Labs
07.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Carmel River Steelhead Association
07.2025 - Current
Research Assistant Intern
Moss Landing Marine Labs
06.2025 - Current
Volunteer Diver
Aquarium of the Bay
06.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
03.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Marine Science & Organismal And Cell Biology
California State University Monterey Bay
Minor - Environmental Science
California State University Monterey Bay
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