Sarah Salois
Fisheries Biologist
I work as a Fisheries Biologist in the Cooperative Researach Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
A little more about me …
Marine Ecologist 
Fisheries Biologist 
My Research Pillars:
Cooperative Research: Building strong, collaborative partnerships between the fishing industry and science to improve trust and management outcomes.
Integrated Ocean Data: Integrating a variety of data including in-situ subsurface data, satellite data, and oceanographic model outputs to better understand our marine ecosystems.
Data Accessibility: Developing high-quality visualizations and data products that return insights directly to the folks on the water.
Background
I started at NOAA Fisheries at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in collaboration with SMAST UMASS Dartmouth as a CINAR Postdoctoral Fellow looking at the oceanographic drivers of the Northern Shortfin Squid (Illex illecebrosus). Knowing very little about the squid fishery in the Northwest Atlantic, necessitated that I talk with commercial squid fishermen in our region. I also had a lot to learn about the underlying mechanisms in our extremely dynamic ocean, connecting me with local oceanographers. Through this opportunity to listen and learn from this amazing group of people, I quickly developed a deep passion and respect for Cooperative Research.
I have since expanded my research portfolio to include other commercially important species including:
Prior to working in the fisheries world, I was modeling metacommunity dynamics to better understand the interplay of abiotic and biotic drivers in marine ecosystems. I used mathematical models, computer simulations and statistical analyses to explore potential vulnerabilities of ecosystems in an era of global change. You can read more about that research here.