I am currently a PhD student at the University of new Brunswick.
My current research is focused on identifying the relative roles of marine-derived nutrients (MDNs) in regulating freshwater productivity and in turn, influencing the condition and survival of resident and non-resident fishes. With returns of anadromous fish declining dramatically in the past century throughout Atlantic Canada, the delivery of MDNs to rivers has been reduced. The role of MDNs transport in coastal rivers is a function of net nutrients transferred by all anadromous fish and collectively may result in MDN subsidies equivalent to those delivered by salmon on the Pacific coast. The current scarcity of these fishes in Atlantic Canada may have profound effects on aquatic production, particularly in nutrient-poor systems. My approach to address this combines observational studies, experimental frameworks, and analytical techniques (including stable isotope and fatty acid analysis) to understand the linkages between freshwater and marine ecosystems.