Summary
Pamela Woods is a Fisheries Specialist based in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, with eight years of applied experience translating ecological and evolutionary theory into practical fisheries management and stock assessment. She combines a strong academic foundation—a PhD and postdoctoral work at the University of Washington and University of Iceland—with an ongoing role at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, bridging research and policy. Her work spans ecological, evolutionary, and economic dynamics, giving her a systems-level perspective on sustainable harvest strategies and assessment models. Known for integrating quantitative approaches into management questions, she brings both field-grounded insight and modeling expertise to complex fishery challenges. An unassuming strength is her international training, which helps her navigate and compare diverse management systems across North Atlantic and Pacific contexts.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at University of Washington
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Háskóli Íslands
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Boston University Marine Program, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Boston University Marine Program at Boston University