Rick Starr
Sea Grant Extension Program
Moss Landing Marine Labs
8272 Moss Landing Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039
Email: starr@mlml.calstate.edu
Tel: (831) 771-4442
Fax: (831) 632-4403
Specialty: Marine ecology, fisheries, coastal resources
Rick Starr, Ph.D.
Marine Advisor, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
Research
In the past 20 years, Starr’s work has focused on the biology and ecology of marine species that are harvested as fishery resources, and finding research-based solutions to coastal problems.
Currently, Starr is helping to evaluate the marine reserve concept as a tool for managing fisheries. While marine reserves appear to have the potential to conserve stocks of fish, there are some critical variables that influence their effectiveness. For example, estimates of species’ home-range size and frequency of movements are vital elements to determine an appropriate design for a marine reserve that would help species conservation. However, little is known about typical movements of
many coastal species therefore tools and techniques are needed to determine the home ranges and frequency of movements of key
species of coastal fish.
Education and Outreach
Starr is involved in developing educational materials, advising stakeholders on ways to find creative solutions to coastal issues, forging partnerships with schools and organizations, and participating in community committees and workshops.
More about Rick Starr may be found here or visit:
http://seagrant.mlml.calstate.edu
Monitoring MPAs in Deep Water Off Central California–2007 IMPACT Submersible Baseline Survey
Fishery Resources of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Trends in Fisheries and Fishery Resources
Improved marine stewardship from collaborative research
Fishers and scientists compare methods for estimating nearshore marine fish abundance
Leisure Interests
Starr is an avid kayaker and has run difficult rivers in many parts of the world. He was captain of the U.S. Surf Kayak Team that won the 1999 world championships in Brazil.
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