Greg Wells
Gear Innovations Manager at National Marine Sanctuary Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Leading Projects
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Managing Project Stakeholders
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Project Leadership
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Project Management Foundations
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Project Management Foundations: Budgets
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Project Management Foundations: Small Projects
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Project Management Simplified
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Master Scuba Diver
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Experience
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National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
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United States
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Public Policy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gear Innovations Manager
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Nov 2020 - Present
Oversee collaborative research project to test and evaluate fishing gear to reduce the risk of entanglement for whales and other marine life in collaboration with Dungeness crab fishermen, state and federal resource agencies and other partners in California Oversee collaborative research project to test and evaluate fishing gear to reduce the risk of entanglement for whales and other marine life in collaboration with Dungeness crab fishermen, state and federal resource agencies and other partners in California
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Marine Megafauna Foundation
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fisheries Policy Advisor & Project Lead
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2018 - 2019
Provided leadership and technical advice to support development of community-led conservation initiatives in southern Mozambique; collaborated with stakeholders on creation of locally managed marine areas, provided direction on development of fish catch monitoring and fishing community profiles, and researched and analyzed Mozambican fisheries policies to assess impact on conservation priorities Provided leadership and technical advice to support development of community-led conservation initiatives in southern Mozambique; collaborated with stakeholders on creation of locally managed marine areas, provided direction on development of fish catch monitoring and fishing community profiles, and researched and analyzed Mozambican fisheries policies to assess impact on conservation priorities
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate
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2009 - 2018
Supported Pew's efforts to advance ecosystem-based fisheries management in New England through science-based policy campaigns Spearheaded outreach and coalition building efforts, forged partnerships with fishermen, scientists, conservation organizations and other stakeholders, and planned and organized community meetings, events and speaking engagements to build support for campaign initiatives Provided policy research, analysis and recommendations to guide Pew’s advocacy campaigns. Collaborated with conservation and fishing partners to develop and implement campaign strategies. Prepared comment letters, testimony, talking points and policy updates. Represented Pew before regional fishery managers, government officials and other decision makers to influence fishery management outcomes Show less
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Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance
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United States
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Fisheries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fisheries Consultant
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2008 - 2008
Provided fisheries policy research support and assisted in strategy development and outreach to the fishing community to help advance the Alliance’s aims to sustain healthy fish populations and a healthy small-boat fishing fleet on Cape Cod Provided fisheries policy research support and assisted in strategy development and outreach to the fishing community to help advance the Alliance’s aims to sustain healthy fish populations and a healthy small-boat fishing fleet on Cape Cod
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Environmental Defense Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Fisheries Consultant
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2007 - 2007
Worked collaboratively with commercial fishermen, researchers and non-profit organizations to plan, implement and support fisheries outreach and co-management initiatives in Southern California Assisted fishing cooperative in development, coordination and monitoring of an Ocean Protection Council-funded project focused on community-based fishery management, collaborative research and development of new value-added products and markets; provided project support, including monitoring and reporting progress, preparing contract agreements, organizing meetings, and handling other project logistics Show less
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Frank Orth
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Germany
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Fishery Observer
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2002 - 2004
Independently collected research and management data for NOAA Fisheries while working side-by-side with commercial fishermen participating in drift gillnet and longline fisheries for thresher shark and swordfish; collected life history data and biological samples from pelagic fish species, marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds; deployed satellite archival tags on sea turtles Independently collected research and management data for NOAA Fisheries while working side-by-side with commercial fishermen participating in drift gillnet and longline fisheries for thresher shark and swordfish; collected life history data and biological samples from pelagic fish species, marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds; deployed satellite archival tags on sea turtles
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Coastal Resource Management Advisor
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1999 - 2002
Collaborated with island communities, government officials and conservation organizations to develop and implement coastal resource management and community outreach activities on a remote island in the Philippines Organized community resource management groups, directed environmental education efforts, established community-based marine protected areas, and coordinated studies to facilitate effective management practices Collaborated with island communities, government officials and conservation organizations to develop and implement coastal resource management and community outreach activities on a remote island in the Philippines Organized community resource management groups, directed environmental education efforts, established community-based marine protected areas, and coordinated studies to facilitate effective management practices
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ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
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Bermuda
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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1998 - 1998
Assisted in research program to improve aquaculture techniques of two local scallop species to restock depleted wild populations and provide a locally grown source of food; participated in all aspects of scallop production, including broodstock conditioning and spawning, larval and juvenile rearing, phytoplankton culture, maintenance of hatchery equipment and record keeping Assisted in research program to improve aquaculture techniques of two local scallop species to restock depleted wild populations and provide a locally grown source of food; participated in all aspects of scallop production, including broodstock conditioning and spawning, larval and juvenile rearing, phytoplankton culture, maintenance of hatchery equipment and record keeping
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Alaskan Observers, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fisheries Observer
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1998 - 1998
Independently collected scientific and management data for NOAA Fisheries aboard commercial fishing vessels operating in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska; supported data collection to field test halibut excluder devices in trawl fisheries Independently collected scientific and management data for NOAA Fisheries aboard commercial fishing vessels operating in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska; supported data collection to field test halibut excluder devices in trawl fisheries
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Sheldon Jackson College
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United States
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Higher Education
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Fish Technician
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1995 - 1997
Assisted in the daily operation of a student-run salmon hatchery including egg collection and incubation, fry and fingerling culture, monitoring water quality and fish health, fish tagging, maintenance of hatchery equipment and training new employees and volunteers Assisted in the daily operation of a student-run salmon hatchery including egg collection and incubation, fry and fingerling culture, monitoring water quality and fish health, fish tagging, maintenance of hatchery equipment and training new employees and volunteers
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Education
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2004 - 2005
UC San Diego
Master of Advanced Studies, Marine Biodiversity and Conservation -
Sheldon Jackson College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aquatic Resources/Marine Biology
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