Dr. James Lindholm
Science Coordinator
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
and Adjunct Research Scientist
National Undersea Research Center at the
University of Connecticut

James Lindholm (B.A. California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo; M.A. and Ph.D. Boston University) is currently the Science Coordinator for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and is a Research Scientist at the National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes at the University of Connecticut. James' research is guided by the conviction that the study of marine conservation requires a sound footing in empirical laboratory and field experimentation, and quantitative analytical techniques such as computer modeling. Such a foundation facilitates the regular movement between theory and application required to address modern conservation issues in general, and the design of marine protected areas in particular.

James is a fish ecologist and conservation biologist who has conducted research in temperate and tropical seas around the world (using SCUBA, remotely operated vehicles and manned submersibles) on subjects ranging from the role of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the recovery of seafloor habitat and associated taxa following anthropogenic disturbance, fish movement and the design of MPAs, and habitat-mediated survivorship of juvenile fish.

During the Aquarius Mission, James will surgically implant acoustic pingers (or tags) in a variety of fish and track their movement and behavior around Conch Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.