Summary
Margaret Siple is a research fish biologist based in Seattle with 11 years of experience studying forage fish, food webs, bycatch, and fisheries management. She leads applied research at NOAA after a postdoctoral tenure and long collaboration with the University of Washington, and has authored influential Seafood Watch assessments for species like Pacific herring and Pacific krill. Her work spans field ecology, stable isotope analysis, and fisheries policy, combining quantitative methods with practical conservation outcomes. She has a strong publication record (see Google Scholar) and a history of mentoring and curriculum development in place-based learning, reflecting a commitment to training the next generation of marine scientists. Notably, her background includes building biodiversity and coral-bleaching databases, revealing an aptitude for integrating disparate datasets into management-relevant science.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at University of Washington
B.A., Biological Sciences, B.A., Biological Sciences at University of Chicago
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Marine Biology, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Marine Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa