Marine Science

The Boyer Lab folks together for Julie's thesis defense! (L to R, back row: Kelly, Julie, Stephanie, Margot, Kathy, me. L to R, front row: Emma, Geana, Melissa, Kaley.)

I am an alumnus of the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. At the UW, I earned a Master’s degree in Marine Affairs and a graduate-level certificate in Climate Science. I also received my Bachelor of Science degree from San Francisco State University as an older, non-traditional student, majoring in both Biochemistry and Marine Biology.

I am also a past Science Communications Fellow for Washington Sea Grant, and a former research technician at the Estuary & Ocean Science Center, a satellite campus of SF State. I worked in Dr. Kathy Boyer's lab, which is involved in multiple wetland restoration projects around the Bay Area. I also volunteered for Dr. Frances Wilkerson's lab, which conducts research on phytoplankton ecology and nutrient dynamics.

I hope you enjoy this blog about my adventures as a lifelong student and fan of the marine sciences!

May 17, 2018

Humpbacks and Empty Nets

May 17, 2018/ James Lee

Check out this video I took a couple weeks ago! It's a short clip of humpback whales that I saw while out on a boat with my Marine Resources class. We were out in the ocean, just outside the Golden Gate.

Also, if you have an hour's worth of time for TV, check out "Empty Oceans, Empty Nets," a PBS documentary on overfishing. Although this documentary first aired in 2002, the problems faced by fisheries and by the world's oceans 16 years ago are no different to the ones they face today; in fact, the problems are often much worse. Overall the documentary provides a strong, educational, and still timely summary on the state of seafood and commercial fishing.

James S. Lee, M.M.A.

Vote James Lee Han in the City Council race in Redwood City this November!

I am a Redwood City native and community builder who has been working hard to advocate for affordable housing, open spaces, local jobs for local people, and responsible development that plans for our climate future. I believe that these concerns need a strong voice in city hall, and I want to expand opportunities for the public to engage in a debate around these important issues.

If elected, I will articulate these concerns with a strong voice and bring new ideas and solutions to the table. I will proudly represent and advocate for the many in our city who share these concerns about our city's future.

The enthusiastic support I've been getting as I speak to people in the community has been overwhelming and humbling, and I feel that I've become an effective voice for those who have been marginalized by the current status quo.

I know this will be a tough race, but I am prepared for it, and with the support of the community, I know we can do it. Together we can make Redwood City a more responsible, inclusive, and prosperous city.

I respectfully ask for your vote this November.