{"id":2,"date":"2023-01-12T17:29:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T17:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/odupresentationtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:02:14","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"554\">Hello! My name is Preston Hudlow, and I\u2019m a recent Marine Biology graduate from Old Dominion University with a minor and certification in GIS and Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments. I\u2019m passionate about marine conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and using spatial data to inform science-based decisions that protect coastal and ocean ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"975\">My field experience includes serving as a NOAA-certified Fisheries Observer in the Bering Sea and North Pacific, where I collected biological and catch data to support fisheries stock assessments and ensure compliance with federal regulations. I also worked as a Fisheries Interviewer with QuanTech, conducting dockside and at-sea data collection to contribute to sustainable fisheries management efforts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1213\">Before pursuing my marine science career, I spent over a decade in hospitality management, where I developed leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills that now serve me well in independent and demanding field environments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1469\">I\u2019m especially interested in coastal monitoring, marine spatial analysis, and fisheries research, and I aim to continue applying my technical and field experience to projects that promote healthy marine ecosystems and informed environmental policy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1469\">Being born in VA Beach I loved visiting the ocean and marine life has always piqued my curiosity. This page was created to start collecting my own record of studies and previous job references to create an ePortfolio for future employers\/institutes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/01\/ZOO-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" style=\"width:191px;height:339px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/01\/ZOO-1.png 257w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/01\/ZOO-1-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1-577x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" style=\"width:222px;height:394px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1-577x1024.jpeg 577w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1-768x1363.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1-865x1536.jpeg 865w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1-1154x2048.jpeg 1154w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image1.jpeg 1244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463\" style=\"width:230px;height:407px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image2.jpeg 362w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image2-170x300.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image0-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\" style=\"width:266px;height:355px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image0-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/openwaters\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31947\/2023\/10\/image0-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! My name is Preston Hudlow, and I\u2019m a recent Marine Biology graduate from Old Dominion University with a minor and certification in GIS and Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments. I\u2019m passionate about marine conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and using spatial data to inform science-based decisions that protect coastal and ocean ecosystems. 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