Andreas is a Biological Science Technician working on the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) at the Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office. Andreas has been working with SJRRP for a little over two years, assisting in the development and implementation of fishery investigations for the reintroduction of spring-run Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River. He obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Marine Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz, completing a senior thesis looking into the habitat association of the red sea star Echinaster sepositus off the coast of Corsica, France. Since then Andreas has spent his career working in the San Francisco Bay, San Joaquin Delta and the various connecting rivers working with a wide variety of marine, estuarine and freshwater species. While working for various agencies within the region, he developed an interest in restoration and recovery of the native fish populations. Working on the SJRRP team has provided him the opportunity to further develop his interests and actively participate in the recovery of spring-run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River.