Dan DiNicola

Bio

Dan DiNicola is a science writer/digital content producer, developing engaging content for new and ongoing Sea Grant-funded projects from across the state.

DiNicola began his career in marine policy and species conservation before transitioning to science communication with an emphasis on visual storytelling. Now he uses his background to collaborate with researchers to bring the stories behind their science to life.

DiNicola was previously the communications manager for the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences as well as the marine biology program. In that role, he transformed the communications for one of the nation’s preeminent fisheries institutions, concentrating on the school’s world-class research and legacy, while also ushering in a new era of marine science at the University by developing recruitment strategies for its nascent undergraduate marine biology program.

Prior to his experience in Seattle, he was the communications specialist at the University of Miami for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative-funded grant, RECOVER, which investigated the impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on coastal and pelagic fishes. While with RECOVER, he built brand awareness, partnered with private companies to amplify outreach goals and developed a free-to-use virtual lab app with lesson plans focusing on emerging oil spill science for students and teachers.

In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family and two dogs, hiking, photography, and cooking barbecue.