Kaylyn Zipp is a science communicator and policy specialist who brings a deep understanding of conservation and management to her writing and work. As a writer and advocate, Kaylyn covers science, policy, and management, translating complex ecological and regulatory issues into accessible stories. Her work bridges science and public understanding, with a focus on the role of data in guiding sustainable resource use that support evidence-based decision-making.

Originally from New York, Kaylyn holds a master’s in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from West Virginia University and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Marine Biology at the University of Maine, where her research focuses on stock structure, tagging, and the integration of uncertainty into assessment frameworks for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. She is passionate about connecting science to action, whether that’s through committee work, field research, or a well-turned sentence.