
David Tsukada, a Senior Research Technician for SCCWRP obtained his B.S. degree in Marine Biology from California State University , Long Beach in 1975. He has been working for SCCWRP since 1978 where originally his job included processing, sorting and identifying invertebrates from benthic grab samples and otter trawl. Today his job includes assisting at sea as well as analyzing trace organic contaminants, total organic carbon and total suspended solids on marine samples.