Maddie is a Summer 2023 Research Intern with CFRF to help characterize spider crab populations in Rhode Island, assist with Jonah Crab data, and develop new projects. Maddie hopes to help characterize the blue crab population in Narragansett Bay to help researchers, fishermen, and managers come together to establish holistic models of fisheries management to keep ecosystems healthy. Working with CFRF is the start to this career long journey she hopes to embark on. This internship is supported by the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment.