1. John Venrick
1303 Kino’ole Street Hilo, HI 96720 808-670-9717 venrick@hawaii.edu
Summary:
 Experienced seaman, 369 days documented, many more undocumented
 I do not get sea sick
 I learned about ID’ing rockfish on a NOAA presentation
 I have memorized 40 rockfish common names
 I have studied the observer hand book
 Research experience
 Trained on dichotomous key
 Understand statistics and experimental design
 CPR/First Aid is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2015
 I have passport
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science-University of Hawaii at Hilo upon graduation, Dec. 2015
Hawaii Community College 2011-12
Relevant course work:
Marine ecology and evolution, survey and dichotomous, systematics and biology of fish, marine
mammals and sharks, research and statistical methods and small boat operation.
Research experience:
MARE 352 Pelagic Methods, Plankton biomass and density, 1m and 3m depth vs. salinity, inside
and outside the breakwater at Hilo Bay.
 Plankton net sample collection
 YSI
 Lab sample processing and analysis, vacuumfiltration, combustion, microscope
 Excel and Minitab
I assisted an M.S. student with research for “Responses of calcified macro algae in Hawaii to
natural variations in pCO₂ concentration: implications for community structure”.
 Field Quadrat Surveying
 Macro algae sample collection
 YSI, pH and water sample collection

2.  Lab processing: weighing samples, Gravimetric acid wash method of extracting CaCO3
and controlled experimental transplant of macro algae with variable salinities with
buffered pH >8.0.
Related work:
Internship at Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Research Center in Hilo, HI, culturing oyster spat
for grow out farmers on the U.S. west coast. This included brood stock conditioning, larvae and
spat tank maintenance and culturing 2 species of microalgae for feed. Although, this position
was voluntary, I was offered employment at the completion of my internship.
Skills:
 Boat safety including survival suit, life raft, fire extinguishers, man overboard, etc.
 25 years photography
 2 years underwater photography
 Advanced SCUBA certification
 3-G certified welder
 7 years machinist
 CPR/First Aid (My class is scheduled October 10, 2015)
Honors:
Osher Foundation scholarship for academic years 2014-15 and 2015-16
Dean’s List Hawaiian Community College
References:
Dr. Jason P. Turner (Professor)
200 W. Kawili St., MSB 116, Hilo, HI 96720
jpturner@hawaii.edu
Dr. Karla McDermid (Professor)
200 W. Kawili St., MSB 117, Hilo, HI 96720
mcdermid@hawaii.edu
John-Nee Kaitell (land lady)
1307 Kino’ole St., Hilo, HI 96720
KAWENAKELIIKULI@aol.com (808)-443-4665