The Conservation Angler Appoints Award Winning Fisheries Scientist Dr. George Pess as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Science
From The Conservation Angler:
PORT ANGELES, WA (April 17, 2026) — The Conservation Angler (TCA) is proud to announce that Dr. George Pess, an award-winning fisheries scientist and world-renowned expert in dam removal, has joined the organization as its Chief Operating Officer and Director of Science. Dr. Pess joins TCA following a distinguished 26-year career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he led landmark research on salmonid recovery and ecosystem restoration.
The appointment formalizes a professional partnership spanning three decades between Dr. Pess…
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