Karen Abrams

Karen is the Deputy Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries. She has served as the Branch Chief for the Fisheries Ecosystems and Management Branch. Karen has been with NOAA Fisheries for over 20 years working in the Office of Habitat Conservation, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, and the Office of Policy. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia and a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University.  She also completed the NOAA Leadership Competencies Development Program.