Viggo B.

Researcher Profile: Hello, I’m Viggo. I have been interested in science for a very long time. From about 4 to 8, I was obsessed with the Blue Planet series. I have probably watched the whole series about 200 times through. Because of that obsession, I was sure that when I was older, I would become a marine biologist. Now, I am a part of the Wildwood Institute for Stem Research and Development, and I am no longer as interested in marine biology but rather trying to find a way to increase conservation awareness of California native Pacific Salmonids.

Statement of interest, Spring 2023: From a very young age, I have always been fascinated by all `the many different forms of science that exist in this world, most specifically the science centered around aquatic life. Throughout my time in school, I have never really had the opportunity to pursue many other forms of science than the ones that were in the curriculum. When I saw that WISRD had options that were centered around these forms of science, I was instantly intrigued. If I were in WISRD, I would try and create a tag that I could use to track the lifespan and spawning patterns of wild trout in Southern California to better understand how they live and then make efforts to conserve them and protect their spawning grounds.