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Dive into marine science topics with the Ocean Expert Exchange series hosted by Scientist in Every Florida School and the ANGARI Foundation. Join us on these virtual experiences to deepen your knowledge of the marine world through livestream on Zoom and YouTube.
Jenny Norcross aims to understand the movement and habitat use of the elusive Atlantic guitarfish in South Florida using acoustic telemetry to better inform conservation strategies and fisheries management for this Vulnerable species.
Register for this Zoom WebinarTopic: Movement of the Atlantic Guitarfish
Speaker: Jenny Norcross
Born and raised on the coast of Massachusetts, Jennifer “Jenny” Norcross developed a passion for the marine environment at an early age while lobstering and fishing with her family. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Science at Skidmore College, spending a semester abroad in South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, studying tropical marine ecology and fisheries management, while conducting research on fish abundance and diversity. Summers were spent interning with projects on green sea turtles and oceanic manta rays. After graduating, she worked in the Florida Keys as a Marine STEM Educator, teaching students field methodologies such as fish ID, coral bleaching and disease surveys, and shark tagging. These experiences led her to pursue a Master of Science in Marine Ecosystems and Society at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, where her research focused on the movement and habitat use of Atlantic guitarfish using acoustic telemetry
Fall Series Schedule – Ocean Expert Exchange:
October 9th – Aquaculture for Marine Restoration
December 11th – Woolpert’s Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative Award
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