Tyler Eddy
Tyler is the team lead at THE LIFE AQUATIC and is a Research Scientist at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Tyler lectures in the Fisheries Science Graduate Program – he teaches ‘Data Collection, Management, & Display’.
Tyler is interested in past, present, and future human interactions with, and ecology of, marine ecosystems.
Tyler is a Founding Coordinator of the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP), a Steering Committee member of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Scenario-based Inter-Model Comparison (BES-SIM), and a Visiting Scientist at the Charles Darwin Research Station, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Tyler was a Research Fellow at the University of South Carolina, US, a Research Associate at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Dalhousie University, Canada. Tyler has a PhD in Marine Biology from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and an Honours BSc in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University, Canada.
Marine Ballutaud
Marine is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Marine is modelling biogeochemical and ecosystem processes to reduce uncertainty in the carbon cycle and biological carbon pump as part of the Transforming Climate Action Project.
Marine is interested in the use of trophic metrics and food-web models to better understand ecosystem changes, and the development of simulation frameworks and mechanistic approaches to improve trophic inferences and their representativeness of ocean life.
Marine has presented her research at international conferences such as: IsoEcol 2022 "Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies" and ISEC 2024 "International Statistical Ecology Conference".
Marine was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of La Rochelle, France. Marine has a PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Lille, France, an MSc in Oceanography from the University of Bordeaux, France, an MSc in Fishery Sciences from Rennes Agronomy School, France, and a BSc in Biology and Ecology from the University of Bordeaux, France.
Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz
Andrea is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Andrea is evaluating how ecosystems protected by marine conservation areas in Newfoundland and Labrador will respond to climate change. Andrea is co-supervised by Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Memorial University.
Andrea’s research interests lie in understanding potential future changes in marine ecosystems due to ongoing climate change, and in assessing consequences as well as solutions for fisheries management and marine biodiversity conservation in a changing ocean.
Andrea is the Science Outreach Coordinator for the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Intercomparison Project (FishMIP). Andrea is interested in science communication, is a passionate writer, and is an academic writing advisor.
Andrea was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Dalhousie University, Canada. Andrea has a PhD in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University, Canada, an MSc in Aquatic Ecology from Lund University, Sweden, and an Honours BSc in Biology from the University of Tübingen, Germany.
Pablo Vajas
Pablo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Pablo is investigating the ecosystem role of harp seals in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Pablo’s research interests include wild boar hunting in France and mixed demersal fishing in the Gulf of Biscay. His transdisciplinary approach integrates information sources in a socio-ecological context. His research involves data analysis, Bayesian modelling for hunting, and mechanistic modelling for fisheries.
Pablo has presented his research internationally in Europe and to various French agencies, including hunters and fisheries associations, The National Forests Office, The Agriculture, Food and Environment Agency, The French Biodiversity Agency, and the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea.
Pablo was a Postdoctoral Fellow at IFREMER, France. Pablo has a PhD in Ecology from the University of Montpellier, France, an MSc in Ecology from Sorbonne University, France, and a BSc in Biology from the Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France.
Zeyu Zeng
Zeyu is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Zeyu is working on historical ecosystem reconstruction and climate change projections for the Newfoundland & Labrador Shelf and Grand Banks.
Zeyu is interested in employing EcoState, Ecopath with Ecosim ecosystem modelling, and fuzzy logic methodologies to deepen understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics under climate change.
Zeyu engages in teaching and mentoring, contributing to undergraduate instruction and professional development workshops. Her research includes international collaborations, such as World Bank funded projects examining the impacts of climate change on fisheries and coastal ecosystems in Africa and Asia.
Zeyu was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Zeyu has a PhD in Environmental Science from Sun Yat-sen University, China, an MEng in Environmental Engineering from Sichuan Agricultural University, China, and a BEng in Environmental Engineering from Sichuan Agricultural University, China.
Ana Júlia Alves de Lima
Ana Júlia is a PhD Student in Fisheries Science at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Ana Júlia is investigating the role of trophic transfer efficiency in the carbon cycle and the biological carbon pump in the Northwest Atlantic as part of the Transforming Climate Action Project.
Ana Júlia is interested in trophic dynamics, ecosystem modelling, bycatch reduction, and data-driven approaches to sustainable fisheries and ecosystem management.
Ana Júlia also brings international training and collaborative experience through the Nippon Foundation Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean Centre of Excellence, where she gained hands-on expertise with oceanographic instruments, data analysis, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Ana Júlia has an MSc in Biological Oceanography and a BSc in Oceanography from the Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil.
Jiaying Chen
Jiaying is a PhD Candidate in Fisheries Science at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Jiaying is incorporating predictions from nonlinear forecasting models and geostatistical spatiotemporal models to improve representation of spatial processes in fisheries stock assessments of North Atlantic species. Jiaying is co-supervised by Dr. Jin Gao, Fisheries & Oceans Canada.
Jiaying’s research interests include integrating fishing effort, fish habitat, and climate change data in fisheries stock assessments to identify management strategies.
Jiaying attended the 152nd American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting in Spokane, US presenting an improvement to stock assessment of witch flounder in NAFO Division 3NO.
Jiaying has an MSc in Fisheries Science from Memorial University, Canada, and a BSc in Marine Fisheries Science and Technology from Zhejiang Ocean University, China.
Elise Dehont
Elise is a PhD Student in Fisheries Science at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Elise is developing an ecosystem model of the Central Arctic Ocean to assess the impacts of climate change, as part of the SEDNA Project (Assess Seasonality in Pelagic Diversity and Carbon Export within the Central Arctic Ocean). Elise is co-supervised by Dr. Maxime Geoffroy, Memorial University.
Elise’s research interests centre on the intersection of ecosystem modelling, trophic ecology, and climate change. She is particularly motivated by mechanistic approaches that integrate biological and physical data to project future ecosystem dynamics.
Before beginning her PhD, Elise completed an internship at James Cook University, Australia, where she developed a Lagrangian-based biophysical model to investigate coral larvae connectivity across the Western Pacific and its potential responses to climate change.
Elise has an MSc (Honours) in Ocean Functioning and Management of Marine Ecosystems from the University of Lille, France and a BSc in Life Sciences from the Université d'Artois, France.
Jamseena Parayil
Jamseena is a PhD Student in Fisheries Science at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Jamseena is researching carbon flow through Northwest Atlantic ecosystems to quantify the biological carbon pump and the role of the ocean in carbon storage as part of the Transforming Climate Action Project.
Jamseena’s research interests include physical-biological coupling, trophic transfer efficiency, and modelling carbon dynamics in marine ecosystems.
Jamseena has a foundation in ocean modelling and physical oceanography. She previously studied the effects of wind, waves, and currents on iceberg and surface float drift in the Labrador Sea, with findings published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
Jamseena has an MSc in Physical Oceanography from Memorial University, Canada, an MSc in Oceanography from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, and a BSc in Physics from Calicut University, India.
Abe Solberg
Abe is a PhD Candidate in Fisheries Science at The Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Abe is working on ecosystem model development for the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf and developing methods to incorporate fisher’s and Indigenous ecological knowledge.
Abe's primary research interests are integrating non-traditional information sources, such as fisher's and Indigenous ecological knowledge, into ecosystem models and single-species population models.
Prior to starting his PhD, Abe worked as a data scientist for Displacement Prevention and Public Housing in New York City. Abe has developed a Shiny app for FishBase and an R package to query the IUCN information for species listed in the Seabird Mapping and Information for Fisheries Database by the American Bird Conservancy.
Abe has an MA in Geography from McGill University, Canada, and an Honours BA in Geography from the University of Colorado, US.
Alannah Wudrick
Alannah is a PhD Candidate in Fisheries Science at The Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Alannah is investigating fisheries impacts on sharks in Ecuador. Alannah is co-supervised by Prof. Aaron MacNeil, Dalhousie University.
Alannah’s research interests include using models to project ecosystem responses to climate change to help inform fisheries management policies.
Alannah has published a technical report based on work she did with the Benthic Ecology Division of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The report describes the benthic communities observed during the 2010 ROPOS video transects of Orphan Knoll and Orphan Seamount, off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Alannah has an MSc in Fisheries Science from Memorial University, Canada and an Honours BSc in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University, Canada.
Logan Reid
Logan is an MSc Student in Fisheries Science at the Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University. Logan is investigating DFO structure and function for fisheries management decision making.
Logan’s research interests include understanding human impacts on marine ecosystems, community-driven conservation initiatives, and exploring how traditional ecological knowledge can enrich scientific understanding.
Prior to starting his MSc, Logan investigated optimal algal bloom tracking methods for non-profit watershed groups. He participated in an International Exchange Program at the University of Kent, England and a Galápagos Field School. He has held positions as a post-graduate research assistant and lab manager.
Logan has an Honours BSc in Biology from Mount Allison University, Canada.
Hannah West
Hannah is an MSc Student in Fisheries Science at the Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University. Hannah is investigating the ecosystem role of harp seals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hannah’s research interests include understanding trophic ecology in marine food webs and how it can be applied to fisheries management plans.
Prior to starting her MSc, Hannah was involved in researching the use of microalgal biofilms in municipal waste water treatment systems. She has also worked on investigating virulence factors in bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Hannah has an Honours BSc in Marine and Freshwater Biology from the University of Guelph, Canada.
Danielle Robinson
Danielle is a Research Assistant at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University. Danielle is researching historical groundfish trawling in Canada.
Danielle’s research interests include understanding the effects of historical groundfishing on marine carbon storage and how climate change impacts marine ecosystems.
Prior to working as a Research Assistant, Danielle investigated vocal variation in Savannah Sparrows. She has also studied the vocal behaviour of tropical wrens in Costa Rica. She participated in research-based study abroad programs in Paris, France, and Costa Rica.
Danielle has an Honours BSc in Biology from the University of Windsor, Canada.
Alumni
Gustavo Yunda-Guarin
Postdoctoral Fellow. 2025. The role of northern shrimp as a key forage species in the Canadian Sub-Arctic
Beth Gillie
Visiting PhD from Durham University, UK. 2023. Climate change impacts on the North Water Polynya ecosystem
Matthew Robertson
PhD. 2023. The influence of climate and prey availability on flatfishes on the Newfoundland Grand Banks
Raquel Ruiz-Díaz
PhD. 2024. Advancing ecosystem-based fisheries management on The Grand Banks of Newfoundland
Oluebube Peace Igwe
Research Assistant. 2023. Food web ecology of northern shrimp
Kera Whitten
Research Assistant. 2024. Historical Newfoundland ecosystems