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Author: Ellie Oldach

Hello! I'm a third-year PhD student at University of California, Davis, in the Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior. My research focuses on how coastal communities make decisions around climate change adaptation. I'm lucky to get to explore this question across the West Coast (school!) and the East Coast (home!). When not PhD-ing, I'm happiest when reading, writing, backpacking, or gazing at the sea-- whether that's the Pacific or the Atlantic.
Fishing communities on the up and up
Fisheries

Fishing communities on the up and up

We hear a lot of stories of decline and loss in fishing communities. One California cove is rewriting this story.
February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Ellie Oldach
Monitoring ocean acidification takes a village (or many!)
Ocean Acidification

Monitoring ocean acidification takes a village (or many!)

Ocean acidification is a global change, but its local progression can be unpredictable and tough to monitor. To keep tabs…
January 10, 2022 Ellie Oldach
Walking the estuary for stories of change
Coastal Management

Walking the estuary for stories of change

Through estuary walks, researchers delve into the meanings humans make about this dynamic land(and sea)-scape.
December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Gray whales not in great shape
Conservation

Gray whales not in great shape

Research reveals waning body conditions in gray whales as high mortality period continues.
November 8, 2021 Ellie Oldach
The Case of the Functioning Fishery
Fisheries

The Case of the Functioning Fishery

Chile's surf clam fisheries have faced a rocky past-- but one community's fishery has persisted throughout it all. How?
October 8, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Satisfied? Uncovering visitor perspectives on whale watching
Conservation

Satisfied? Uncovering visitor perspectives on whale watching

Whale watching is a major draw for visitors to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and it promises to balance…
September 9, 2021September 13, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves: Verifying models to predict future oceans
Undergraduate Research

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves: Verifying models to predict future oceans

Predicting tomorrow's ocean conditions relies on improving models, today. This summer, SURFO student Katharina Gallmeier worked on just that.
September 4, 2021September 7, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Want to raise healthy fish? Try adding garlic.
Aquaculture

Want to raise healthy fish? Try adding garlic.

A familiar, stinky vegetable may have an unexpected role in helping expand aquaculture.
August 10, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Filmmakers focus the lens on fish
Fisheries

Filmmakers focus the lens on fish

Often, we tell fishery science stories through peer-reviewed articles, press releases, and (ahem) blog posts. But can we use film…
July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Recreational Fishers Cast an Eye Towards Offshore Wind
Alternative Energy

Recreational Fishers Cast an Eye Towards Offshore Wind

US President Biden has unveiled an ambitious plan for achieving 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy in the next decade.…
May 12, 2021May 19, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Booming sea cucumber market? It may be a free-for-all, but it’s not good-for-all
Book Review Fisheries

Booming sea cucumber market? It may be a free-for-all, but it’s not good-for-all

Sea cucumber has been having a bit of a culinary moment in China. Chinese demand for this sea critter is…
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Can a little bit of a good thing be worse than nothing at all?
Conservation

Can a little bit of a good thing be worse than nothing at all?

The world’s oceans are increasingly managed as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where human activities are carefully regulated to support ocean…
March 12, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Sea-farming our way to a better future
Aquaculture

Sea-farming our way to a better future

The rise of aquaculture promises to support coastal economies. But in a recent paper, authors argue that the economy is…
February 12, 2021 Ellie Oldach
How to Plan a Marine Protected Area
Conservation

How to Plan a Marine Protected Area

The start of a new decade offers a chance to reflect on the past. We’ve missed our target conservation goals…
January 18, 2021January 13, 2021 Ellie Oldach
No Time to Waste for U.S. Seafood
Fisheries

No Time to Waste for U.S. Seafood

Impacts of COVID-19 are rippling through U.S. seafood systems. Understanding those impacts is critical for directing aid. But typical research…
December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Ellie Oldach
Fisheries and COVID-19: It’s stormy out there
Fisheries

Fisheries and COVID-19: It’s stormy out there

As the pandemic continues to ripple across communities, the commercial fishing industry faces a number of particular challenges. There’s a…
November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Ellie Oldach
Surf’s up! Drones are, too
Coastal Management

Surf’s up! Drones are, too

Australia’s coast is a beloved spot for surfing and swimming. It’s also home to sharks, and these ocean activities can…
October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Ellie Oldach
Who do you talk to about marine biosecurity, mate? Social networks matter in managing Australia’s ocean pests
Coastal Management

Who do you talk to about marine biosecurity, mate? Social networks matter in managing Australia’s ocean pests

Scientists in Australia recently mapped the nation’s biosecurity community as a social network, revealing key characteristics that help and hinder…
September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ellie Oldach
Fisheries

Be careful what you fish for: Using protected areas to save lobster claw size

Fishing doesn't just remove fish from the sea-- it can also change the evolutionary trajectory of a species. For lobster,…
August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Ellie Oldach
How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome
Biodiversity

How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome

There are 3 octillion species in the ocean. The staggering amount of genetic material these species contain could offer answers…
July 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Ellie Oldach

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