Amanda Nicole Netburn
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UCSD)
9500 Gilman Dr., #0208 La Jolla, CA 92093
(650)-387-9337 * anetburn@ucsd.edu
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego (expected conferral:
12/2015)
Experience with echosounders, net tows, CTDs, ROVs, and mooring deployments through
participation in 8 research expeditions and numerous single-day teaching cruises Supervise:
Jamie Chang, Research Assistant (2/2013-2/2014), Qianyun Luo, Undergraduate Volunteer
(3/2015-present)
Dissertation Topic: Impacts of midwater hypoxia on mesopelagic fishes in the California
Current Ecosyste
M.A.S., Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2010)
Completed capstone project on managing data-poor fisheries in California state waters
B.S., Biological Sciences, Stanford University (2003)
Through Stanford@SEA, a collaborative course with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute,
completed coursework in nautical science and oceanography, and conducted fieldwork at sea
Academic Internship and Coursework in Marine Biology, Institute for Cultural Ecology,
Hawaii (2002)
Researched human impacts on coral reefs, green sea turtles, and dolphins
FELLOWSHIPS:
NSF Graduate STEM Fellow in GK-12 Education: Scripps Classroom Connection (20132014)
Co-taught 9th grade Earth Science and developed lesson plans based on my research
NSF-IGERT Fellow in Global Change, Marine Ecosystems, and Society, UC-San Diego
(2012, 2013)
TEACHING:
Teaching Assistant, Marine Biodiversity, Conservation and Global Change, SIO/UCSD
(2012)
Prepared course materials, reviewed student assignments, mentored students, and
coordinated transportation and presentation logistics for guest lecturers and field trips
Teacher, Introduction to Microsoft Word and Excel, Kona Community School for Adults,
Kailua-Kona, HI (2008-2009)
SCUBA Instructor, Multiple companies, Kailua-Kona, HI (2005-2009)
Instructor, Salmon Camp at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR and
numerous field locations in Oregon, Washington and California (Summer 2002)
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Technician, Kona Blue Water Farms, Kailua-Kona, HI
(2008-2009)
Investigated innovative technologies for the sustainable rearing of Kona Kampachi® (Seriola
rivoliana)
Research Assistant, Blue Ocean Institute, Cold Spring Harbor, NY (2003-2004)
Conducted evaluations for the sustainable seafood consumer education program “From Sea
to Table”
Lab Assistant, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. (2000)
Researched cellular stress response
PUBLICATIONS:
Netburn, A.N. and J.A. Koslow. (in revision) Dissolved oxygen as a constraint on habitat of
mesopelagic fish assemblages in the southern California Current Ecosystem. Deep Sea
Research I.
Netburn, A.N. 2013. Student Perspectives: What Going to Sea with CalCOFI Brought to My
Thesis Research. p. 208-210. In: Regional Fisheries Oceanography of the California Current
System. The CalCOFI Program. S. McClatchie. Springer, New York, NY. (book chapter)
Abbriano, R.M., M.M. Carranza, S.L. Hogle, R.A. Levin, A.N. Netburn, K.L. Seto, S.M. Snyder,
SIO280, and P.J.S. Franks. 2011. Deepwater Horizon oil spill: A review of the planktonic
response. Oceanography 24(3): 294–301.
Explorations Now- contributor to SIO’s online magazine (2012)
The Seafood MiniGuide (contributed to research, writing, and editing for multiple print and online
versions from 2003-2004), Blue Ocean Institute
PRESENTATIONS:
Netburn, A.N. and J.A. Koslow. Linking human activity to the deep sea: anthropogenic impacts in
the twilight zone. California-Nevada Chapter American Fisheries Society 48th Annual
Meeting. 9 April 2015.
Netburn, A.N. and J.A. Koslow. Dissolved oxygen as a constraint on habitat of mesopelagic fish
assemblages in the southern California Current Ecosystem. California Cooperative Oceanic
Fisheries Investigations Conference. La Jolla, CA. 10 December 2014.
Netburn, A.N. The role of the oxygen minimum zone in confining deep scattering layers in the
Southern California Bight. LTER Student Symposium. La Jolla, CA. 16 March 2013.
Netburn, A.N. and J.A. Koslow. The role of the oxygen minimum zone in confining deep
scattering layers in the Southern California Bight. Association for the Sciences of Limnology
and Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 19 February 2013.
Netburn, A.N. and J.A. Koslow. Mesopelagic fish in the CA Current: Habitat modeling and
behavioral observations. California Current Ecosystem-Long Term Ecological Research
Conference. La Jolla, CA. 7-8 May 2012. (poster)
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS:
UNOLS/NSF Chief Scientist Training Cruise (http://csw2014_2.unols.org/index.html)
Chief Blogger, editor, photographer, contributor (2014)
Scientific American Expeditions Blog, San Diego Coastal Expedition
(http://www.scientificamerican.com/author/amanda-netburn/) (2012)
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SERVICE:
Reviewer, Methods in Oceanography, Marine Environmental Research, Limnology and
Oceanography, Deep Sea Research Part I
Member, AAAS, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, American Fisheries Society
Student Representative, California Current Ecosystem LTER (2015-present)
Student Representative, Marine Development Shop Staff Committee, Biological Oceanography
Curricular Group, and Aquarium-Museum Panel (2013-present)
Volunteer, Birch Aquarium, SIO
Volunteer “plankton docent” for California Current Ecosystem Long Term Ecological
Research Plankton Activity Station and Birch Aquarium/Scripps-Apple Educator Program
(2012, 2014)
Member, Grassroots Diversity Action Working Group, SIO/UCSD
Volunteer with programs to increase diversity in the sciences (2011-present)
Dive Safari, Mana Island, Fiji
Developed and implemented a coral reef monitoring project with a local resort (2004)
LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING:
Making the CASE (Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering), American
Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, D.C. (2015)
Chief Scientist Training, University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS),
Moss Landing, CA (2014)
Early Career Scientist Training, UNOLS Deep Submergence Science Committee, San
Francisco, CA (2012)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Research Diver, American Academy of Underwater Sciences (2009-present)
Licensed Boat Captain, United States Coast Guard, 50-Ton Master’s License (2007-2012)
SCUBA Instructor, Professional Association of Dive Instructors (2003-2010)