Simon serves as a research analyst on seafood, fisheries, and mariculture projects. Simon’s research experience in the seafood sector spans harvesting and processing a wide variety of species, as well as examining the infrastructure, labor force, supply chain, and sales that are critical to the seafood industry.

 

Prior to joining McKinley, Simon spent seven years working seasonally as a commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay and Southeast Alaska, harvesting salmon, halibut, crab, and spot prawns.