CRISTA BANK

As Fisheries Manager, Crista Bank leads communications with members of the fishing industry. Most recently, she worked as a fisheries biologist at the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. At SMAST, Crista conducted collaborative research with commercial fishermen studying cod, monkfish, and halibut. Previously, she served on the Schooner Ernestina, the only surviving 19th century Gloucester-built fishing schooner and one of two remaining examples of the Fredonia-style schooners, where she earned her 100-ton United States Coast Guard Captain’s license. Bank also worked onboard traditional sailing vessels across the world, including journeys to the Indian and Atlantic oceans. She started her career teaching marine science at outdoor experiential education programs in New England, Southern California, and the Florida Keys.

Crista earned a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and a Master’s degree in Fisheries Oceanography from UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology.

Crista resides in New Bedford with her husband and three children.