Carin Ashjian is the chief scientist on the second of two scientific cruises onboard the USCGC Healy in the Bering Sea this summer. Dr. Ashjian is an associate scientist in the Department of Biology at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Her research focuses on a variety of problems in biological oceanography and zooplankton ecology, with special interest in the ecology of zooplankton in polar regions, since these ecosystems may be significantly impacted by climate change. Since the early 1980’s, Dr. Ashjian has participated in over 35 research cruises. She received her Ph.D. in 1991 from the University of Rhode Island. To learn more about Dr. Ashjian’s scientific interests, please visit her Woods Hole biography page.