Sylvia SpaldingSylvia M. Spalding retired from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council after serving as its communications director for nearly two decades. Prior to that, she held similar positions at the Marine Aquarium Council and Pacific BusinessCenter Program. She also worked as a fishery development assistant at the South Pacific Commission, a reporter/editor for Hawaii Fishing News and the Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, and a U.S. Coast Guard certified captain/charterboat owner. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Hawai'i and a master's degree in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa. Among her previous publications are the Fishing Hawaii Style book series (editor) and The Aquarium Industry and Reef Conservation chapter in Marine Ornamental Species: Collection, Culture and Conservation (co-author). Her recognitions include the Carol Burnett Ethics in Journalism Award from the University of Hawai'i and the James Centorino and Honorary Membership awards from the National Marine Educators Association. Read More Read Less