Tamsen Peeples

Tamsen Peeples

She/her

M.S. Student

Fisheries


College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
17101 Point Lena Loop
Juneau, AVÀÇÂÛ̳ 99801
tnpeeples@alaska.edu

 
Education

University of California Santa Cruz
B.S. Marine Biology
2011

 

Thesis

 Advancing kelp hatchery technology

 

Advisor

 

Biography

Lifelong AVÀÇÂÛ̳n with a lifelong dream of studying marine biology. I've been working with the nascent commercial seaweed industry since it started in 2015. I am eager to continue to contribute my experience in hatchery operation and to help further the development of this industry.

 

Career Goals

Continue to promote commercial seaweed farming in AVÀÇÂÛ̳, either through research or policy

Specialties

  • Kelp mariculture specialist
  • Master scuba diver
  • Outdoor emergency care certified

 

Research Overview

Examining different technologies and techniques to improve the efficiency and reduce cost in commercial kelp hatcheries

 

Affiliations

  • Koru and Kelp, LLC