October, 2006

JUAN LUIS VALERO

School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington

Box 355020 Seattle, Washington 98195

(206) 685-3609

http://students.washington.edu/juan/

juan@u.washington.edu

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: May 18, 1974 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Candidate. 2005. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington. Major Professor: Dr. Ray Hilborn.

Ph.D. Dissertation: “Spatial Dynamics, Recruitment trends and sustainability: the geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta)
from a metapopulation perspective”

M. Sc. 2002. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
MSc Thesis: "Population dynamics of the Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) in the Argentinean continental shelf". Major Professor: Dr. David Armstrong.

Licenciado en Ciencias Biológicas. 1998 College of Exact and Natural Sciences. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Licenciatura Thesis: "Swimming speeds and behavior of megalopae of estuarine crabs", 36 p. Director: Dr. Oscar Iribarne.

General Average: 9.42 / 10. Graduation rank: 1st out of graduating class of 972.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2004. Assisstant. Harvesting the sea bed - conservation and management of benthic resources. Florida State University. USA

2001. Assistant. Analysis of Age Structured Models. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. UW. Instructor: Dr. Ray Hilborn.

2001. Instructor. Intensive course: "Estimation, simulation and programming in Visual Basic with ecological applications", INIDEP, Mar del Plata, Argentina. May 1-5, 2001

1998. Tutor. Scholarship for Initiation to Scientific Research for High School Students. Fundación Antorchas. Argentina. (Alberti Juan, Leveau Carlos, Leveau Lucas)

1996-1998. Teaching Assistant. Graphic and Quantitative Methods of Data Analysis in Biology. UNMDP. Argentina.

1996-1998. Teaching Assistant. General Ecology. Dep. of Biology. UNMDP. Argentina.

1995-Teaching Assistant. A. Einstein School. Mar del Plata. Argentina.

1995-Teaching Assistant. A. U. Illia School. UNMDP. Argentina.

1993- Teaching Assistant. General Geology. UNMDP. Argentina.

1993-Laboratory Assistant. J.S. Gaviota School. Argentina.

RESEARCH AND WORKING EXPERIENCE

2004-2007. Research Assistant. Spatial Dynamics, recruitment trends and sustainability of Puget Sound geoduck clams. Washington Sea Grant. $223,532. In collaboration with R. Hilborn, D. Armstrong, L. Orensanz, A. Parma and B. Sizemore

2005-2007. Investigator. Effects of Low Dissolved Oxygen on Hood Canal geoducks. In collaboration with Bob Sizemore (WDFW), Todd Palzer (WDNR) and Youngwen Gao (Makah tribe).

2004-2005. Investigator. Geoduck research and management. Washington Department of Natural Resources $140,532. In collaboration with R. Hilborn, D. Armstrong, C. Friedman, K. Naish, L. Orensanz, J. Ruesink, B. Vadopalas, K. Feldman, D. Cheney, A. Suhrbier, A. Christy and J. Davis

2004. Stock assessment of Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) stocks. Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC), New Zealand.

2004. Stock assessment of Bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinis) stocks in the Pacific NW. In collaboration with Ray Hilborn. US

2004. Stock assessment and evaluation of the scientific advice on the status of New England Herring stocks. In collaboration with Ray Hilborn. US

2003-Present. Investigator Conservation and Sustainability in Fisheries - Implementing the Precautionary Approach when Conventional Stock Assessments are Hopeless. In collaboration with A. Parma and L. Orensanz. PEW Fellowship Awarded to A. Parma

2003. Stock assessment of the NWCR Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) stock. Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC), New Zealand

2001-Present. Investigator. Evaluation of management strategies for benthic resources spatially structured. In collaboration with L. Orensanz, A. Parma and B. Ernst, A. Zuleta and IFOP (Chile). PEW Fellowship Awarded to L. Orensanz

2001. Stock assessment of the Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) resource off the US Pacific Coast in 2001. In Colaboration with Ray Hilborn (School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington) and Mark Maunder. USA

1999. Consultant-Investigator. Growth of the patagonian scallop Zygochlamys patagonica. IICA-INIDEP, Argentina

1998. Onboard fisheries observer. INIDEP (National Institute of Fishery Research and Development), Mar del Plata Argentina.

1997-1998. Onboard fisheries observer. Dirección de Fiscalización Pesquera (Office of Fishery Control). Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1995-1998. Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Ecology (Dr. Oscar Iribarne). Dep. of Biology. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Mar del Plata, Argentina.

1995. Research Assistant. Assessment of the patagonian scallop Zygochlamys patagonica fishery. Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP Mar del Plata, Argentina).

HONORS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS

2006-2007. RASC Award (Recruitment, Admissions, and Scholarship Committee, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington).

2002-2003. Floyd E. Ellis Memorial Scholarship. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

2002-2003. James and Joy Ellis Scholarship in Fisheries. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

2001-2002. Claire L. and Evelyn S. Egtvedt Fellowship. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

2000-2001. RASC Award (Recruitment, Admissions, and Scholarship Committee, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington).

2000. Best Master's Presentation. 11th annual Graduate Student Symposium, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

1999-2001. Fulbright Scholarship. Master Program in Fisheries. University of Washington.

1999-2001. Full Tuition Waiver. Master Program in Fisheries. University of Washington.

1999. Rotary Club Academic Award. Best general grade average of the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.

1998. Buenos Aires Province Award. Best general grade average of the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.

1998. Outstanding Graduate’s Diploma. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Argentina.

1997. Youth Award ("Delfor de la Fuente"). Rotary Club, Mar del Plata Norte. Argentina.

1997. Medal of the Exact Sciences Area. Rotary Club, Mar del Plata Norte. Argentina.

1997. Advanced Student Scholarship. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina.

1996. Scholarship for Distinguished University Students. Fundación Antorchas. Argentina

1996. College Merit Award. College of Natural and Exact Sciences. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Mar del Plata. Argentina.

1991. High School Merit Award. Rotaract Mar del Plata. Mar del Plata. Argentina

PUBLICATIONS

Articles in International Journals

Ernst, B.G. and J.L Valero. 2005. Are equilibrium-derived estimators good for stock assessment in data poor situations? In: Proceedings of 21st Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium: Assessment and Management of New and Developed Fisheries in Data-Limited Situations. Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska. (In Press).

Valero J.L., C. Hand, J.M. Orensanz, A.M. Parma, D. Armstrong and R. Hilborn. 2004. Geoduck (Panopea abrupta) Recruitment in the Pacific Northwest- Long-term Changes in Relation to Climate. CalCOFI Rep. 45:80-86.

Orensanz, L., C. Hand, R. Hilborn, A. M. Parma and J. L. Valero. 2004. Precaution in the harvest of Methuselah's clams –the difficulty of getting timely feedback from slow-pace dynamics. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 61:1355-1372.

Hilborn R., T. A. Branch, B. Ernst, A. Magnuson, C. V. Minte-Vera, M. D. Scheuerell and J. L. Valero. 2003. State of the world’s fisheries. Annual Review of Energy and the Environment. 28: 359-399.

Luppi, T, E. Spivak, K. Anger and J. L. Valero. 2002. Patterns and processes of Chasmagnathus granulata and Cyrtograpsus angulatus (Brachyura: Grapsidae) recruitment in Mar Chiquita Coastal Lagoon, Argentina. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 55: 287-297

Lasta, M.L., J.L. Valero, T. Brey, C. Bremec. 2001. Zygochlamys patagonica beds on the Argentinian shelf. Part II: Population dynamics of Z. patagonica. Archive of Fishery and Marine Research 49(2): 125-137

Bremec, C, T. Brey, M. L. Lasta, J.L. Valero L.O. Lucifora. 2000. Zygochlamys patagonica beds on the Argentinian shelf. Part I: Energy flow through the scallop bed community. Archive of Fishery and Marine Research 48(3): 295-303

Lucifora, L. O., J. L. Valero, C. S. Bremec and M. Lasta. 2000. Feeding habits and prey selection by the skate Dipturus chilensis (Elasmobranchii: Rajidae) from the south-western Atlantic. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 80(5): 953-954

Valero, J. L., T. Luppi and O. Iribarne. 1999. Size as indicator of swimming speed in megalopae of crabs. Journal of Shellfish Research 18(2): 663-666.

Lucifora, L. O., J. L. Valero and V. B. García. 1999. Length at maturity of the greeneye spurdog shark, Squalus mitsukurii (Elasmobranchii, Squalidae) from the SW Atlantic, with comparisons with other regions. Marine and Freshwater Research 50: 629-32

Iribarne, O., J. L. Valero, M. M. Martinez, L. O. Lucifora and S. Bachman. 1998. Predation by shorebirds: an alternative hypothesis to explain the origin of quaternary razor clam shell assemblages in coastal Argentina. Marine Ecology Progress Series 167: 301-306

Book Chapters

Orensanz, J.M. (Lobo), A. M. Parma, T. Turk and J. L. Valero. 2006. Dynamics, assessment and management of exploited natural populations. In Press in: Sandra Shumway (Ed.). Scallops: Biology, Ecology and Aquaculture (2nd edition). Elsevier. (2nd edition). Elsevier. 765-868.

Ciocco, N. F, M. L. Lasta, M. Narvarte, C. Bremec, E. Bogazzi, J. L. Valero and J.M. (Lobo) Orensanz. 2006. Scallop resources from the SW Atlantic (Argentina). In Press in: Sandra Shumway (Ed.). Scallops: Biology, Ecology and Aquaculture (2nd edition). Elsevier. 1251-1292.

Gutierrez, J. L and J. L. Valero. 2001. La almeja navaja Tagelus plebeius y su participación en mecanismos ecológicos de comunidades intermareales mediante la producción de valvas. In: Oscar Iribarne (Ed.) Reserva de Biosfera Mar Chiquita: Caracteristicas fisicas, biologicas y ecologicas. UNESCO/UNMDP. Martin. 319 pp.

Technical Reports (peer reviewed)

Lasta, M. L., D. R. Hernandez, E. Bogazzi, G. E., Burgos, J. L. Valero and L. Lucifora. 2001. Geostatistical techniques to estimate scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) biomass and to evaluate associated uncertainty. (In Press) Rev Invest Des Pesq 14: 95-107.

Bremec, C. S., M. L. Lasta, L. O. Lucifora and J. L. Valero. 1998. Analysis of by-catch associated with patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica, King & Broderip, 1832) fishery. INIDEP Tech. Rep. 22

Other Technical Reports

Orensanz, J.M., J.L. Valero, R. Hilborn and D. Armstrong. 2004. Geoduck (Panopea abrupta) recruitment and population structure: assessing implications for geoduck enhancement. Technical Report for Washington Department of Natural Resources. 53 p.

Feldman, K., B. Vadopalas, D. Armstrong, C. Friedman, R. Hilborn, K. Naish, J. Orensanz, J. Valero, J. Ruesink, A. Suhrbier, A. Christy, D. Cheney and J. P. Davis. 2004. Comprehensice literature review and synopsis of issues relating to Geoduck (Panopea abrupta) ecology and aquaculture production. Technical Report for Washington Department of Natural Resources. 140 p.

Hilborn, R, J. L. Valero and M. Maunder. 2001. Status of the Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Resource off the US Pacific Coast in 2001. Status of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery trough 2001 and Recommended Acceptable Biological catches For 2002. Pacific Fishery Management Council.

Valero, J. L. 1999. Spatial, seasonal and interannual variation in growth of the patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) in the argentine continental shelf.IICA-INIDEP Mar del Plata, Argentina. Final report. July 1999. 

PAPERS IN PREPARATION

Valero, J. L., C. Hand, J.M. Orensanz, A.M. Parma, C. Hand and R. Hilborn. Managing geoduck fisheries in US and Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly meet the oldest and largest clam in the West. To be submitted to Bulletin of Marine Science.

Valero, J. L., A. Baldoni, R. Guerrero and M. Lasta. Seasonal variation in growth of the Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) on the Argentinian continental shelf in relation to oceanographic features. To be submitted to Journal of Shellfish Research.

Valero, J. L., O. O. Iribarne and T. A. Luppi. Geographic variation in fecundity and reproductive investment in the SW Atlantic estuarine crab Chasmagnathus granulata. To be submitted to Marine Biology.

Valero, J. L., T. Luppi and O. Iribarne. Effects of Molt Stage on Swimming Speed and Behavior of Megalopae of two SW Atlantic Estuarine Grapsid Crabs. To be submitted to Journal of Shellfish Research.

Lucifora, L. O., J. L. Valero and V. B. Garcia. Sexual dimorfism of the SW Atlantic endemic shark Scyliorhinus besnardi (Scyliorhinidae, Carcharhiniformes). To be submitted to Marine and Freshwater Research.

PRESENTATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Valero J.L., B. Lee, D. Armstrong, L. Orensanz, A. Parma, R. Hilborn, B. Sizemore, T. Palzer. 2006. Population dynamics and historic trends of geoduck clams under episodic low dissolve oxygen conditions in Hood Canal. NSA, Vancouver October 2-5

Valero J.L., C. Hand, J.M. Orensanz, A.M. Parma, D. Armstrong and R. Hilborn. 2004. Decadal changes in recruitment of the geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta) in the Pacific NW. “Reconciling Fisheries with Conservation: The Challenge of Managing Aquatic Ecosystems”, Fourth World Fisheries Congress. Vancouver, BC, Canada. May 2 - 6, 2004

Valero J.L., A.M. Parma, B. Ernst, J.M. Orensanz, R. Hilborn. 2004. MetaPesca: a simulation model to explore management options in benthic invertebrate fisheries. “Reconciling Fisheries with Conservation: The Challenge of Managing Aquatic Ecosystems”, Fourth World Fisheries Congress. Vancouver, BC, Canada. May 2 - 6, 2004

Valero J.L., C. Hand, J.M. Orensanz, A.M. Parma, D. Armstrong and R. Hilborn. 2003. Interannual and interdecadal relationships between geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta) recruitment and climate in the Pacific NW. Invited Symposium Speaker: “Environmental Variability and Its Impact on Invertebrate Fisheries”, CalCOFI Conference, November 5 – 7, 2003

Ernst, B. and J.L. Valero. 2003. Are equilibrium-derived estimators good for stock assessment in data poor situations?. To be presented in: “Assessment and Management of New and Developed Fisheries in Data-Limited Situations”, 21st Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. Anchorage, Alaska, USA. October 22–25, 2003

Valero, J.L, B. Ernst and Mario Lasta. 2001. An integrated dynamic model for estimating growth and natural mortality of Zygochlamys patagonica. 13th International Pectinid Workshop, April 18-24, 2001. Coquimbo, Chile.

Heilmayer, O., C. Bremec, T. Brey, M. Lasta and J. Valero. 2001 Why are there no Patagonic scallops (Zygochlamys patagonica) north of the Rio Plata estuary? 13th International Pectinid Workshop, April 18-24, 2001. Coquimbo, Chile.

Lasta, M., D. Hernandez, G. Burgos, J. Valero and L. Lucífora. 1999. Geostatistical techniques to estimate scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) biomass and to evaluate associated uncertainty. Spatial Processes and Management of Fish Populations. October 27-30 1999. Anchorage - USA.

Lucifora, L. O. and J. L. Valero. 1998. Reproducción de Raja (Dipturus) chilensis (Elasmobranchii, Rajidae) en el norte de la Patagonia. XIII Simposio Científico-Tecnológico. Comisión Técnica Mixta Del Frente Marítimo, Mar del Plata - Argentina, November 23-25 1998.

Lucifora, L. O., J. L. Valero and V. B. García. 1998. Nuevos registros de elasmobranquios poco comunes para el Mar Argentino. XIII Simposio Científico-Tecnológico. Comisión Técnica Mixta Del Frente Marítimo, Mar del Plata - Argentina, November 23-25 1998.

Lucifora, L. O., J. L. Valero and V. B. García. 1998. Parámetros reproductivos de Squalus mitsukurii (Elasmobranchii, Squalidae) en la Zona Común de Pesca Argentino-Uruguaya (ZCPAU). XIII Simposio Científico-Tecnológico. Comisión Técnica Mixta Del Frente Marítimo, Mar del Plata - Argentina, November 23-25 1998.

Valero, J.L. and O.O. Iribarne. 1997. Geographic variation in fecundity, reproductive investment and egg size in the estuarine crab Chasmagnathus granulata. VII Congreso Latinoamericano de Ciencias del Mar, Santos, Sao Pablo - Brasil, September 22-26 1997.

Valero, J.L., T.A. Luppi and O.O. Iribarne. 1996. Comportamiento natatorio de diferentes estadios de muda de megalopas de dos cangrejos grápsidos a distintas velocidades de corriente. III Encontro de especialistas em Decapoda Brachyura, Rio Grande-Brasil, December 12-14 1996.

Valero, J.L., L.O. Lucifora and R. Verdún. 1995. Movimientos diarios del cangrejo Cyrtograpsus angulatus, su relación con factores ambientales. VI Congreso Latinoamericano de Ciencias del Mar, Mar del Plata, Argentina, October 23 to 27 1995.

PRESENTATIONS IN NATIONAL (ARGENTINA) CONFERENCES

Valero, J.L., M. Lasta and D. Armstrong. 2000. Temporal and spatial variation in growth in the patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) in the Argentinian continental shelf. IV Jornadas Nacionales de Ciencias del Mar (!V National Marine Science Conference). Puerto Madryn - ARGENTINA. September 11-15, 2000.

Gutierrez, J. L., J. L. Valero, and O. O. Iribarne. 1998. Efectos indirectos del ostrero pardo (Haematopus palliatus) en la estructuración de comunidades bentónicas. X Reunión Argentina de Ornitología, Mar del Plata October 20-23 1998.

Iribarne, O., J. Valero, L. Lucifora and M. Martinez. 1997. Predación por aves playeras explicaría el origen de depósitos cuaternarios de almejas navaja (Tagelus plebeius). XVIII Reunión Argentina de Ecología, Buenos Aires, April 21-23 1997.

Valero, J. L., T. A. Luppi and O. O. Iribarne. 1997. Estudio experimental en natación de megalopas de los cangrejos de un estuario: implicancias en el asentamiento. XVIII Reunión Argentina de Ecología, Buenos Aires, April 21-23 1997.

LANGUAGES

Spanish. First language
English. TOEFL grade: 603/660 
French. 8 years of study at the Alliance Française, Mar del Plata, Argentina. “Diplome de Français Fondamental”, “Brevet d’ Etudes Françaises Pratiques”. 
Portuguese. Speak and read
Italian. Speak and read

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe PageMill (Web page design)
Adobe GoLive (Web page design)
Adobe Pagemaker (Publications, creation of PDF files) 
Statistica, Systat (Statistic sofware)
COLERAINE (Generalized age structured stock assessment model)
FISAT (Stock Assessment software)
ECOPATH / ECOSYM (Ecosystem modelling)
Stella (Computer Modelling)
Surfer (Contouring and 3D Surface Mapping)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Picture It, Photoshop (Image and photo work)
Visual Basic / Visual Basic fo Applications (Programming language) 
HTML (Web page design

AD Model Builder (Development and Implementation of nonlinear statistical models)
MULTIFAN (Length Frequency Analyzer)
R (Statistic software)
Visual Basic / Visual Basic for Applications
Phyton

COURSES TAKEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

FISH 456 Fish Population Dynamics and Management (Francis)

FISH 458 Fisheries Stock Assessment (Hilborn)

FISH 510 Growth Regulation (Dickhoff)

QSCI 482 Statistical Inference in Applied Research (Conquest)

AMATH 351 Introduction to Differential Equations (Deconinck)

STATS 394 Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications I (Werner)

STATS 395 Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications II (Shorack)

STATS 481 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (Richardson)

FISH 522 Classical Literature in Fisheries (Naiman)

FISH 513 NWPac. Groundfish Fishery Biology, Society,Management (Hilborn)

FISH 480 Sampling Theory for Biologists (Skalski)

FISH 557 Estimation of Population Parameters (Skalski)

FISH 600 Ecopath / Ecosim (Francis)

FISH 600 Decision analysis in natural resources management (Hilborn)

OCEAN 531 Biological Oceanography: Phytoplankton (Armbrust)

FISH 512 Analysis of Age Structured Models (Hilborn)

FISH 511 Ecosystem Ecology (Hilborn)

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Departmental Seminar Speaker. Decadal changes in recruitment of the geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta) in the Pacific NW and the challenges of slow pace dynamics. Florida State University, Thalahasse, January 14, 2004.
 
Invited speaker. Managing geoduck clam fisheries in US and Canada. Conservation and management of aquatic resources (Instructors: Ray Hilborn). December 3, 2004. SAFS, UW.
 
Speaker. 13th Annual Graduate Student Symposium School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, November 2003.

Speaker. 11th Graduate Student Symposium School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, November 2001.

Coordinator Quantitative Seminar Series, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington (August 2000-2001).

Speaker. 11th Graduate Student Symposium School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, November 2000

Invited laboratory assistant: Computer Gaming and Fisheries Conservation (Instructor: Ray Hilborn), November 1, 2000.

Volunteer. Alaska Salmon Project (Aleknagik, Alaska) University of Washington. June 2000

Invited speaker: Invertebrate Fisheries (Instructors: Lobo Orensanz and David Armstrong). January 18, 2000.

Speaker. 10th Graduate Student Symposium School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, November 1999

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