Marine Science/Sea Grant

Rick Starr is a Marine Advisor for the University of California Sea Grant Extension Program for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. His work as a marine advisor in the U.C. System includes research, education, and outreach.

Marine Advisor Rick Starr is currently working in four primary areas.

1) Developing educational programs regarding marine resources and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS),

2) Helping promote and coordinate marine research and education in this region,

3) Providing technical advice and training, and providing leadership to help governmental agencies, environmental organizations, and resource users coordinate coastal resource management plans; and

4) Conducting research on rockfish distribution and abundance to help promote the wise use, conservation, and management of a valuable fishery resource.