Mark Torchin

Mark Torchin is a senior co-author and researcher at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), where he studies marine ecology and the impacts of invasive species on ecosystems. His recent work has focused on the effects of the Panama Canal's expansion on fish community structures, revealing significant shifts in species composition and biomass in Lake Gatún. Torchin's research underscores the ecological challenges posed by the influx of marine species into freshwater systems and the potential consequences for local biodiversity and fisheries.