Ethan Getz

Ethan Getz is a PhD student in the Marine Biology program working with the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation and Dr. Matt Steich. His dissertation work will focus on tracking sportfish movements relevant to natural resource management.

Ethan currently works as a lead fish biologist at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and joins the Sportfish Center after several years of close collaboration with researchers at HRI. Previously, he completed a B.S. in marine biology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and an M.S. in Biology at UT – Rio Grande Valley where he investigated Red Snapper movements on artificial reefs. Ethan has also spent time working in Wyoming, Washington and Madagascar focusing on various aspects of fisheries management and marine ecology.

Outside of work, Ethan is normally fishing (or spearfishing) but also enjoys diving, camping and struggling through triathlons.