Our annual surveys would not be possible without our wonderful collaborators from around the world. We'll dedicate several future blog posts to highlight these individuals, so that you can learn more about them, their research, and the valuable contributions they make to the survey. You can find previous posts here. Today we feature Sarah Heidmann from the University of the Virgin Islands!
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| Sarah (L) and Jess sort some live plankton samples on board! |
My name is Sarah Heidmann, and I'm a second-year Masters student in
Marine and Environmental Sciences at the
University of the Virgin Islands. I'm originally from California and completed my undergraduate
degree at Oregon State, both of which shaped my interest in the ocean,
marine science, and SCUBA diving.
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| Giovanni (L) and Sarah deploy cod ends for the MOCNESS tow. Photo credit: LTJG Niki Norton |
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My time on this cruise is thanks to my
committee member and mentor,
Sennai Habtes. I'm excited to be immersed
in living and working on the ocean, experiencing life on a ship and
participating in oceanographic research. It's a nice change from my own
work, which involves nearshore fishing and diving. I am using acoustic
tracking technology to study the movements of mutton snapper in a bay on
St. Thomas, as well as at a spawning aggregation on St. Croix.
You can
follow me on Twitter (@
SarahLHeidmann) to get updates on my research!
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