Professional Biography
Mayumi Arimitsu, PhD
Juneau, Alaska USA
marimitsu@oceanbight.com
My research interests include documenting the status and trends of rare or threatened species, understanding the scale-dependent influence of glacier dynamics on coastal fjord ecosystems, and identifying impacts of novel ocean climate patterns on the functioning of marine food webs.
Summary of Qualifications
- Quantitative ecology and statistical modeling
- Seabird and forage fish survey methods
- Marine heatwave impacts on ecosystems
- Glacier-ocean interactions
- Wildlife monitoring and conservation
- Remote sensing and mapping
Professional Experience
As a research marine scientist for over 20 years, my work has focused on assessing status and trends of rare or threatened species, documenting effects of glacier dynamics on coastal fjord ecosystems, and identifying impacts of novel ocean climate patterns on the functioning of marine food webs in Alaska.
Research Ecologist
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
2010 – 2025
- Developed and implemented seabird and forage fish monitoring surveys
- Led a team conducting research on pelagic and benthic marine ecosystems
- Managed field research projects on land and at sea
- Coordinated interdisciplinary research and led vessel-based marine surveys
Fishery Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
2002 – 2010
- Gained skills leading field research
- Practical and formal training in fish taxonomy
- Specialized in fisheries acoustics and midwater trawl sampling
Seasonal Field Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
1998 – 2001
- Assisted with seabird, forage fish, and oceanographic surveys
Education
PhD - Fisheries
University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences - 2016
MSc - Fisheries
University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences - 2009
Secondary Education Teaching Credential Program
Humboldt State University - 2000
BA - Biology
University of California Santa Cruz - 1998
Technical Training
- AI Upskilling Workshop May 2025
- Advanced R Programming for Fisheries Scientists
- Fisheries acoustics
- Statistical analysis (e.g., Community Ecology, Spatial models, GAMs, Bayesian models in Stan, time series)
- Remote sensing and mapping
- Scientific writing and communication