Kiah Gallaher, B.Sc.

Overview

The Otolith Laboratory Technician is responsible for all activities related to determining Pacific halibut ages from otoliths and reports directly to the Otolith Laboratory Technician (Snr).

Background
  • Operations Research Analyst (2024- 2026), DragonflyWins
  • Aquatic Research Technician (2023-2024), Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • Fisheries Technician (2022-2023), Potomac Environmental Research & Education Center
  • Financial Specialist (2016-2022), DragonflyWins
  • B. Sc., Environmental Science, George Mason University
  • Lepak, J. M., Pate, W. M., Cadmus, P., Hansen, A. G., Gallaher, K. D., & Silver, D. B. (2024). Response of an invasive aquatic crustacean to the fish toxicant rotenone. Lake and Reservoir Management, 40(3), 330–337.

Andrew Chin, B.Sc.

Overview

The Otolith Laboratory Technician is responsible for all activities related to determining Pacific halibut ages from otoliths and reports directly to the Otolith Laboratory Technician (Snr).

Background
  • Fish Biologist (2021 – 2025), Age & Growth Program, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
  • B. Sc., Aquatic and Fishery Science, University of Washington
  • B. Sc., Marine Biology, University of Washington
  • Chin, AT, Bond MH, Quinn TP. 2022. Life history differences between 2 anadromous populations of the northern form of Dolly Varden in Bristol Bay, AK. Fishery Bulletin 120(3-4). https://doi.org/10.7755/FB.120.3-4.4