Dr. Jia Wo
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Jia Wo is a Postdoctoral Associate at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University and splits her time between IOCS and the Chen Lab. She holds a Ph.D. in Fisheries from Ocean University of China.
Dr. Wo specializes in ecosystem modeling and quantitative fisheries ecology, with a focus on ecosystem-based fisheries management. Her research incorporates ecological and species distribution models to simulate species interactions and capture the complexity of mixed fisheries, helping inform science-based decision-making for fisheries management.
Jia is currently involved in the ShiRP project, utilizing the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) model to quantify food web interactions and assess ecosystem resilience to climate change in Shinnecock Bay. This ecosystem model helps track trends, identify warning signals, and pinpoint major risks, providing insights into the broader ecological impacts of restoration efforts, including water quality improvements and habitat restoration. These efforts aim to assess the wider ecosystem benefits of the Shinnecock Bay Restoration, supporting fish populations and other species that depend on restored habitats.
Dr. Wo has contributed to several projects on coastal fisheries and has assisted the FAO in updating the assessment methodology for marine fishery stock assessment in Area 61 (Northwest Pacific). She has published research on fisheries stock assessment, population dynamics, and ecosystem management in leading fisheries journals such as Fisheries Research, the ICES Journal of Marine Science, and Frontiers in Marine Science.