Ryan Hasert is a summer intern at OST. Ryan is pursuing his Master’s in Public Policy at Oregon State University, with an interest in environmental policy topics related to climate change adaptation in marine and coastal environments. Previously, Ryan has worked within the conservation and land management fields, having participated in several environmental restoration projects and monitoring studies, as well as serving in geospatial and environmental economics research positions. As an intern at OST this summer, Ryan hopes to further understand the efforts involved in facilitating multidisciplinary-driven ocean policy creation, as well as mastering the techniques and tools used to bridge the scientific research and policy space, leading to sound management decisions.