My work focuses on evaluating the effects of Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) on the severely depleted populations of nearshore rockfishes.  This group of slow-growing, late-maturing species is subject to high mortality from both commercial and recreational fishing. I am aiming to quantify the rate of recovery of rockfish inside RCAs and examine whether there are knock-on consequences of any changes in rockfish for other species of fish and invertebrates.  I work in conjunction with Parks Canada and DFO.  My project is funded by the Canadian Healthy Oceans Network.