Jono Wilson

Jono Wilson is an Adjunct Professor at the Bren School of Environment, University of California, Santa Barbara. He serves as a Senior Fisheries Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, co-directing FishPath, a global fisheries management and training program focused on improving outcomes for nature and people in fishing-dependent countries. His affiliation includes the UCSB Sustainable Fisheries Group under the Environmental Market Solutions Lab.

Education:

• PhD in Fisheries Management, UC Santa Barbara (2011)
• MS in Biology, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Research interests emphasize Fisheries Science and Management, with expertise in small-scale fisheries, stock assessment, and ecological data analysis. His work integrates environmental and socio-economic dimensions to achieve sustainable fisheries solutions. Current research group includes PhD student Liliana Sierra Castillo.

Professional affiliations and roles highlight collaboration between academia and non-profit sectors. Additional personal detail: He has a surfing dog.