ABOUT
ME
Passion for Fisheries
Fishing has been central to my life since I was a young kid, shaping not only my connection to the outdoors but my passion for fisheries and conservation. Through education and outreach, I aim to share that lifelong respect for the water—helping inspire younger generations to care deeply, act responsibly, and build a more sustainable future for the fisheries and ecosystems they will inherit.
Hobbies & Activities
My one true passion in life has always been fishing. I fell in love with shallow water flats fishing for speckled trout, redfish, snook and tarpon as soon as I moved down to Florida. My first tarpon I caught was a life changing experience and I am always attempting to figure out new fisheries whether it's inshore, offshore, fly fishing, stone crabbing spearfishing or something else. I take pride in putting in the work to figure out how to master a fishery by trial and error. Aside from fishing, my hobbies include photography, hiking, traveling, running and pretty much anything outdoors.
Honors and Awards
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Award Winning Editor. Yusuf Dahl | Inequity Indoors. EMediaWorks. 2025.
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Louisiana Sea Grant Coastal Connections Competition Finalist & Winner, Baton Rouge, 2019.
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Elasmobranch Research Skills Course Scholarship Winner, Field School, Coconut Grove, 2019.
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Best Student Poster Presentation Award - American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Tampa, 2017.
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Evan Chipouras Biology Student Award for Undergraduate Research, Tampa, 2017.
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2nd Place at College of Natural Health & Sciences Research Symposium, Tampa, 2017.
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Presidential Academic Scholarship - University of Tampa, 2013-2017.