Tags: Skidaway

I am a biological oceanographer interested the how the ocean physical and chemical properties influence zooplankton populations (animals in the water column between ~50 microns and 10 cm in size). Encompassing a diverse community of animals with different body plans, from crustaceans to gelatinous organisms and the early life stages of fishes, zooplankton form a critical link between the ocean’s primary production and economically important…
I was born in California, raised in Switzerland, and lived in several other places along the way. I have been interested in the ocean since a trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium when I was young. Now I am persuing my Ph.D. in oceanography.