Rick Starr
Sea Grant Extension Program
Moss Landing Marine Labs
8272 Moss Landing Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039
Tel: (831) 771-4442

Fax: (831) 632-4403

Rick Starr, Ph.D.

Marine Advisor, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

 

Research

In the past 20 years, Starr’s work has focused on the biology and ecology of marine species that are harvested as fishery resources, and finding research-based solutions to coastal problems.

Currently, Starr is helping to evaluate the marine reserve concept as a tool for managing fisheries. While marine reserves appear to have the potential to conserve stocks of fish, there are some critical variables that influence their effectiveness. For example, estimates of species’ home-range size and frequency of movements are vital elements to determine an appropriate design for a marine reserve that would help species conservation. However, little is known about typical movements of many coastal species therefore tools and techniques are needed to determine the home ranges and frequency of movements of key species of coastal fish.

Education and Outreach

Starr is involved in developing educational materials, advising stakeholders on ways to find creative solutions to coastal issues, forging partnerships with schools and organizations, and participating in community committees and workshops.

Leisure Interests

Starr is an avid kayaker and has run difficult rivers in many parts of the world. He was captain of the U.S. Surf Kayak Team that won the 1999 world championships in Brazil.

More about Rick Starr may be found here or visit http://seagrant.mlml.calstate.edu/rstarr.php