He’s a marine biologist whose work at Channel Islands National Park started a decade ago. Kenan Chan has made some 500 underwater dives as part of his efforts in kelp forest and intertidal monitoring, important elements in the health of the Channel Islands.
But on February 14, he became one of the casualties of the flood of firings.
“That was on a Friday, and the day before a holiday weekend,” said Chan. “I was told my last day would be the 18th. I came into the office and gathered my things and tried to let my supervisors know where I was in everything, in terms of data, and the work. I was given effectively a day to wrap up everything and for them to do their best in taking all that work on.”…