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Sonia Fernandez

Sonia Fernandez is Senior Writer, Science and Engineering, for UC Santa Barbara’s Public Affairs and Communications department.

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A researcher discusses vessel tracking system gear with a group of artisanal fishers in Indonesia. UC Santa Barbara photo.

Tracking small-scale fishers

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