Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job Title
Current Employer
Spring 2019
Roland Romeiser
(CSTARS) Center for Southeaster Tropical Remote Sensing
NASA DEVELOP Team Member
Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI)
Spring 2018
Roland Romeiser
Center for the National Interest
Research Associate for Energy and Environment Policy
American Progress
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
FALL 2019
Daniel Benetti
Open Blue Sea Farms
Operations and Panama site manager
Open Blue
FALL 2019
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami Experimental Hatchery
Program and Volunteer Coordinator and Naturalist
Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation
SPRING 2019
Daniel Benetti
Blue Ocean Mariculture
Laboratory Assistant III
University of California, Berkeley
FALL 2019
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami Experimental Hatchery
Aquaculturist
Tropic Seafood
FALL 2019
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami Experimental Hatchery
Research Assistant
University of Miami RSMAS
FALL 2019
Daniel Benetti
Love Points Oysters, LLC
Co-Owner
Love Point Oysters, LLC
SPRING 2018
Daniel Benetti
Golden Eagle Sable Fish
Fish Production/Lab Manager
Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute
SPRING 2018
Daniel Benetti
American Mariculture, Inc.
Aquaculturist
Pro Aquatics
SUMMER 2018
Daniel Benetti
Blue Ocean Mariculture - Hawaiian Kanpachi
Offshore Farm Hand
Blue Ocean Mariculture
FALL 2017
Daniel Benetti
A.E. Wood State Fish Hatchery
Fisheries Technician
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
SPRING 2017
Daniel Benetti
Regents of the University of California/Sea Grant
Observer Biological Technician
Saltwater Inc.
SUMMER 2016
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami Experimental Hatchery
Ph.D. Candidate
Auburn University-Fish Genetic Enhancement Laboratory
SPRING 2016
Daniel Benetti
Shrimp Improvement Systems
Research And Development: Miami Disease Labs Manager
Shrimp Improvement Systems
SPRING 2016
Daniel Benetti
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Co. Lltd. (MIFCO)
Co-Founder
Mind Fish Co.
SPRING 2016
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami Experimental Hatchery
Aquaculture Site Manager
Spring Genetics
SPRING 2016
Daniel Benetti
CappSci - Miami Science Barge
The Design and Construction of a Zero Discharge, Solar Powered, Recirculating Aquaculture System for the Miami Science Barge
University of Arizona
SPRING 2016
Daniel Benetti
Golden Eagle Sablefish Inc.
Developing a Protocol for Rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis ) for use in Larval Rearing of Sablefish (Anoplopoma finbria )
Blue Ocean Mariculture- Hawaiian Kanpachi
SUMMER 2015
Daniel Benetti
Food and Agriculture Org. of the United Nations
Spatial Inventory and Monitoring for Sustainable Aquaculture Development
K2 Partnering Solutions
SPRING 2015
Daniel Benetti
Open Blue Sea Farms
Advancing Hatchery Technology of Cobia, Rachycentron canadum, in support of commercial offshore aquaculture
Cargill Aqua Nutrition
FALL 2015
Daniel Benetti
National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center
Use of moist diets for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar ) when transitioning from fresh to sea water
Two Docks Shellfish
FALL 2015
Daniel Benetti
Kentucky State University
Experimental shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) production using clear water and biofloc systems.
Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems
FALL 2015
Daniel Benetti
CappSci - Miami Science Barge
Proposed Aquaponics System Design and Aquaculture and Aquaponics Curricula Development for the Miami Science Barge
This Free Life
FALL 2015
Daniel Benetti
New England Aquarium
Marine Aquarium Fish Aquaculture at the New England Aquarium
IGI Thimble Farm
SUMMER 2014
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami's Experimental Hatchery
Financial Feasibility Study for the Commercial Aquaculture Production of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
FALL 2014
Daniel Benetti
Open Blue Sea Farms
Dietary substitution for the maintenance of rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) cultures in an effort to improve cost-efficiency
Sysco
FALL 2014
Daniel Benetti
University of Miami Experimental Hatchery
Aquaculturist
Faul Family Riverside Farm
SPRING 2014
Daniel Benetti
Seafood Dynasty Company Lab, Taiwan
Associate Research Professor
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University
SPRING 2013
Daniel Benetti
Aquarium of the Pacific
MBA Candidate
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
FALL 2013
Daniel Benetti
The Perfect Ocean Corporation
Farm Manager
Congaree and Penn
FALL 2012
Daniel Benetti
FAO of the UN (FIRA Service)
Volunteer Internship with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (FIRA) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Virginia Tech
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job Title
Current Employer
FALL 2017
Brian Soden
NBC 6 WTVJ
Weekend Meteorologist
WCTI TV 12 and FOX 8/14
FALL 2017
Brian Soden
NBC 6 WTVJ
Broadcast Meteorologist
KTVQ - TV
FALL 2011
Brian Soden
South Florida's CBS 4 News
Meteorologist & Reporter
WHSV TV3
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Internship Supervisor
Report Title
Current Employer
FALL 2016
Brian Soden
WPLG -TV Local 10 (ABC)
Betty Davis
Broadcast Meteorology: Comparing Forecasting Techniques and Telling the Weather Story
WREX-TV
SUMMER 2015
Tamay Ozgokmen
NOAA/AOML
Rick Lumpkin
Projecting Oil Dispersion in the Gulf of Mexico, Straits of Florida, and Caribbean Sea Using Climatological Data from Drifting Buoys and Surface Winds
NOAA
FALL 2015
Brian Soden
NOAA - AOML
Marlos Goes
South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre: Structure, Interannual variability and Trends
Created an environmental consulting company in Brazil
SUMMER 2013
Brian Soden
Everglades National Park
Larry Perez
Communicating Climate Change in Everglades National Park
Global Footprint Network
SPRING 2011
Brian Soden
FDEP
Lee Hoefert
A report to aid the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's compliance with EPA's new revision to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Florida Power and Light Company
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
FALL 2019
Daniel Suman
Environmental Protection Agency of China
Scientific Advisor
Zhi Zhong Great Red Robe Tea Company
FALL 2018
Joshua Coco
Port Everglades
Data Research Analyst
Total Marine Solutions
FALL 2018
Maria Estevanez
HDR Engineering
Environmental Scientist II
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
SUMMER 2018
Manoj Shivlani
Carnival Cruiseline
Law Student
University of Miami
SPRING 2018
Maria Estevanez
Clean Water Action
Field Guide
New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
FALL 2018
Manoj Shivlani
Miami Waterkeeper
Data Scientist
SAP
FALL 2018
Maria Estevanez
RPCS
Project Analyst
RPCS
FALL 2018
Maria Estevanez
The Billfish Foundation
Environmental Scientist
Atkins
FALL 2018
Maria Estevanez
Archipelagos - Institute of Marine Conservation
Natural Resources Planner
Maryland Department of the Environment
SUMMER 2017
Joshua Coco
University of Miami's Ocean Sciences
Environmental Scientist | Biologist II
AECOM
SUMMER 2017
Maria Estevanez
Ocean Consulting, LLC
Marine Project Specialist
Tetra Tech
SUMMER 2017
Daniel Suman
United Nations
Environment, Sustainability and Environmental Economics
United Nations Environment Program
SUMMER 2017
David Die
The Billfish Foundation
National Account Manager
Patagonia SeaFarms
SUMMER 2017
Joshua Coco
The Billfish Foundation
Environmental Officer
Royal Caribbean International
SUMMER 2017
David Die
The Bill Fish Foundation
A Guide to Managing Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) in the Caribbean
The Billfish Foundation
FALL 2017
Joshua Coco
Clean Ocean Action
Reducing Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment by Promoting Corporate Sustainability Initiatives to Reduce Single-Use Plastic in the Workplace
ICF
SPRING 2016
Evan D'Alessandro
National Park Service
Biocontrols of the Invasive Lionfish Population as an Indicator of Marine Protected Area Success
Montana State University-Bozeman
FALL 2016
Diego Lirman
RSMAS Benthic Ecology Lab
Fish utilization of living shorelines in the canals of Southeast Florida
Coastal Systems International (Miami, FL)
SPRING 2016
Neil Hammerschlag
Shark Research and Conservation
Program Evaluation in an Informal Enviro-ed Program: Shark Research and Conservation at UM
Shark Research & Conservation at UM
FALL 2016
Maria Estevanez
Dept. of Regulatory & Economic Resources, Div. of Environmental Resource Management
Delivering Excellence: Regulating Coastal Development to Protect Benthic Habitat in Miami-Dade County
Luxury Residential Group
FALL 2016
Daniel Benetti
Open Blue Sea Farms, LLC
Marketing Aquaculture Products: Developing an Apprenticeship Program to Increase Sales in a Targeted Market
Prime Time Seafood
SPRING 2015
Maria Estevanez
FL Dept: Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine Signage Alogn Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves
Louisiana Sea Grant
FALL 2015
Daniel Suman
Miami Waterkeeper
Promoting Climate Change Adaptation Through Legal Action: Climate Change Law, Climate Action Plans, and Governmental Liability
Administrative Law Review
FALL 2015
Rafael Araujo
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Guidelines for the USDA-APHIS-PPQ Weed Risk Assessment
Great Lakes Commission
FALL 2015
Daniel Suman
Latin American Sea Turtles
A Study of Consumptive and Non-Consumptive Methods of Sea Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica
Lecturer
FALL 2014
Davide Letson
NOAA NMFS SFSC
An Economic Analysis of Commercial Fisheries in the U.S. Virgin Islands
City of Bowie
FALL 2014
Maria Estevanez
Miami-Dade County League of Cities
Miami-Dade County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Action Plan Analysis
EAS Engineering, Inc.
FALL 2014
David Letson
NOAA Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Metadata and Literature Reivew of Coastal and Ocean Economic Activiteis in the US Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic and Carribean
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Hollings Marine Laboratory
SUMMER 2014
Maria Estevanez
FDEP - Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves
Rapid Assessment of Biscayne Bay Coastline
Tropical Audubon Society
FALL 2014
Maria Estevanez
Biscayne National Park
Marien Debris Accumulation on Elliot Key and the Potential Hazards to Nesting Engangered Carretta carretta
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
SUMMER 2013
Maria Estevanez
US ACE
Balancing Environmental Health in an Expanding World: The Port of Miami Dredge Project
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
FALL 2013
Daniel Suman
Pangea Explorations
The One Water Story Expedition: Assessing the Feasibility of Commercial Citizen Science Initiatives in the Great Lakes
LiteraSea
FALL 2013
Daniel Suman
Friends of Biscayne Bay and the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preseves
The Value of Biscayne Bay to Local Recreational Businesses
Miami-Dade County, Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM)
FALL 2012
Maria Estevanez
Miami-Dade County Sea Grant Extension Office
Distribution Predictions and Biological Impacts of Marine Debris in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Hogan Lovells US LLP
FALL 2012
Jill Richardson
Clean Ocean Action
Chief Executive Officer
LNR Property Corporation
FALL 2012
Maria Estevanez
Miami-Dade County Sea Grant Extension Office
Associate
Colson Hicks Eidson, PA
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
SUMMER 2019
Keene Haywood
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Eradication Specialist
Ecosystem Management
FALL 2019
Keene Haywood
PADI China
Marketing and Development Coordinator
PADI China
FALL 2018
Keene Haywood
Miami Dade County
Environmental Scientist
Davis Environmental Solutions
FALL 2018
Keene Haywood
Mozambique
Ph.D. student
Oregon State University
SUMMER 2018
Keene Haywood
Frost Museum of Science
Environmental Education Program Staff
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council
FALL 2017
Keene Haywood
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Community Organizer
Surfrider Foundation
FALL 2017
Andrew Baker
University of Miami Coral Reef Futures Lab
Ph.D. Student
University of Miami
FALL 2017
Neil Hammerschlag
University of Miami Shark Research and Conservation Lab
Chief of Dive Staff
Miami Aquanauts
FALL 2016
Keene Haywood
National Park Service - S. FL/Caribbean Network
3D Modeling of Coral Reefs using Structure-from-Motion Photogrammetry as an Inventory and Monitoring Tool
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
FALL 2016
Keene Haywood
Dry Tortugas National Park
Comparing Lionfish Distributions between the Dry Tortugas and Biscayne National Park
NOAA Southest Fisheries Science Center: Benthic ecology research group
SPRING 2016
Kenny Broad
Dry Tortugas National Park
GoPros in Science: Can you be a Hero and a Scientist?
Lindblad Expeditions
FALL 2015
Keene Haywood
Bush Heritage Australia
Analytical modeling of conservation of mass and salt to quantify groundwater influx in Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western Australia
Bazilian Navy
FALL 2015
Kenny Broad
Land and Sea Surveying Concepts
Utilizing Single Beam Sonar Systems for Evaluation of Port Construction Dredging Operations in Port Lafito, Haiti
The Dutra Group
FALL 2015
Kenny Broad
Land and Sea Surveying Concepts Inc.
Planning and Execution of Port Lafito Bathymetric Survey Expedition
Land and Sea Surveying Concepts
Graduate Year
Advisor
Job Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2018
Daniel Suman
Associate Attorney
The Goldstein Environmental Law Firm, P.A.
SPRING 2018
Daniel Suman
Attorney
2019 Knauss Fellow
SPRING 2016
Sarah Meltzoff
General Counsel
Miami Waterkeeper
SPRING 2015
Maria Estevanez
Attorney
Law Firm of Saavedra | Goodwin in Fort Lauderdale
SPRING 2015
Maria Estevanez
Assistant Counsel
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
SPRING 2014
Daniel Suman
Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
FALL 2013
Daniel Suman
Attorney
Pinellas County Attorney's Office
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2018
Jill Richardson
NOAA FORCES
Research Associate
NOAA Protected Resources and Biodiversity Division
SUMMER 2018
David Die
University of Miami
PhD student
University of Miami
FALL 2018
Elizabeth Babcock, PhD
CIMAS
Senior Laboratory Specialist
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
SUMMER 2018
Nelson Ehrhardt
CIMAS
Senior research associate
CIMAS/NOAA
FALL 2017
Elizabeth Babcock
NOAA - AOML
Ph.D. Student
University of Florida
FALL 2016
Nelson Ehrhardt
NOAA SEFSC
Analysis of Pink Shrimp (Farfantepenaeus duorarum) populations in regards to Port of Miami Dredging
HP Hood LLC
FALL 2016
Jill Richardson
University of S. Carolina - Beaufort
Risk Assessment of Boat Noise on Fish Acoustic Communication in the May River, South Carolina
FIU Aquatic Ecology Lab
FALL 2016
Nelson Ehrhardt
National Marine Fisheries Service
Coastal Resource Scientist
Oyster Recovery Partnership
FALL 2015
David Die
The Nature Conservancy
Assessing the Vulnerability of Fisheries to Climate Change at a Global Scale
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
SPRING 2015
Nelson Ehrhardt
NOAA Southeast Fisheries
Associate Software Developer
Gartner
FALL 2015
David Die
The Nature Conservancy
PhD Student
University of Miami
FALL 2015
David Die
Broward County Env. Planning Community Resilience Div.
Developing a Living Shorelines GIS Database of South Florida
Broward County Governmental Center
FALL 2014
David Die
NOAA Southeast Fisheries
Program Coordinator
University of Miami
SUMMER 2012
Su Sponaugle
NOAA Southeast Fisheries
Senior Research Associate
University of Miami
FALL 2012
Jill Richardson
National Marine Fisheries Service
Marine Biologist
Pontchartrain Partners, LLC
FALL 2012
Nelson Ehrhardt
Central American Billfish Association
Fish Biologist 2
Jamison Consulting for NOAA
SUMMER 2011
Jill Richardson
RSMAS
PhD Candidate
The University of British Columbia
SUMMER 2011
Jill Richardson
NOAA Southeast Fisheries
PhD RSMAS / Independent Consultant
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2019
Evan D'Alessandro
Ph.D. student
Monash University
FALL 2019
Daniel Suman
Knauss Fellow
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
SUMMER 2019
Maria Estevanez
Policy and Communications
Consortium for Ocean Leadership
FALL 2019
Catherine Macdonald
Education Program Coordinator
Florida National Parks Association
FALL 2019
Jill Richardson
Research Intern
Dolphins Plus
SPRING 2019
Neil Hammerschlag
Sales Associate
Austin's Diving Center
SUMMER 2019
Catherine Macdonald
Marketing and Development Coordinator
Florida National Parks Association
FALL 2018
Dr. David Die
Biologist II
Lynxnet contracted for the U.S. Geological Survey
FALL 2018
Joshua Coco
Director of Education
Friends of Macarthur Beach State Park
SUMMER 2018
Neil Hammerschlag
Dive Safety Officer
One Ocean Diving - Hawaii
SUMMER 2018
Diego Lirman
Biological Science Technician
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
SPRING 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Staff /Scientist
E-Sciences
SPRING 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Aquarist
Smithsonian Marine Station and Ecosystems Exhibit
SPRING 2018
Diego Lirman
Staff
Miami Waterkeeper
SPRING 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Biological Science Technician
Biscayne National Park
SPRING 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Server
Sawa Restaurant & Lounge
SPRING 2018
Daniel Suman
Coastal Crab Biologist
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
FALL 2018
Manoj Shivlani
Coral Reef Conservation Program Awareness & Appreciation Project Coordinator
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Outdoor Recreation Advisor - Scuba and Horse Riding Club
University of Wisconsin
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Assistant Animal Care Attendant
Lucky Dog Lodge LLC
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Marine Endangered Species Observer
REMSA Inc.
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Animal Training Support tech
NAVY Marine Mammal Program
FALL 2018
Maria Estevanez
Biologist 1
Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources
SUMMER 2018
Maria Estevanez
Research Assistant
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Environmental Assessment Researcher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FALL 2018
Diego Lirman
Aquarist
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
FALL 2018
Manoj Shivlani
Outreach Specialist
Miami Waterkeeper
FALL 2018
Josh Coco
Youth & Community Volunteer Coordinator
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
FALL 2018
Maria Estevanez
Biological Science Technician
US Fish and Wildlife Service
SPRING 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Program Analyst and Communications Specialist
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Endangered Species Specialist
Lynker Technologies Contracted by NOAA
FALL 2018
Joshua Coco
Program Analyst and Communications Specialist
Montego Bay Marine Park
SPRING 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Research Scientist
Ecology Project International
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Environmental Specialist
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
FALL 2017
Diego Lirman
Research Associate
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
FALL 2017
Diego Lirman
Research Assitant
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
FALL 2017
Evan D'Alessandro
Aquarium tech
Something Fishy Aquarium Services
FALL 2017
Evan D'Alessandro
Coastal Resilience Extension Technician
University of Florida
FALL 2017
Jill Richardson
Research Coordinator
Lincoln Park Zoo
SPRING 2017
Maria Estevanez
Ph.D. Student
University of Miami
SPRING 2017
Maria Estevanez
Data Analyst and Writer
University of Miami
SPRING 2017
Evan D'Alessandro
Research Technician
Florida State University
SPRING 2017
Elizabeth Babcock
Biological Technician
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
Student of Veterinary Medicine
Colorado State University
SUMMER 2017
Pamela Fletcher
Miami Seaquarium
Reef Ranger Research Report: A Youth Education Initiative
Sanibel Sea School
SUMMER 2017
Joshua Coco
Marine Discovery Center
Short Term Effects of Summer Camp on Marine Knowledge
Science Eye
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
NOAA NMFS-SEFSC
Stranded Cetaceans: Response, Necropsy, Morphometrics (Body Mass Index Evaluation), and Tooth Sample Reference Archiving
Sunken Places
SUMMER 2017
Tamay Ozgokmen
Debris Free Global, Inc., dba "Debris Free Oceans"
The Litter Mermaid Project: An Overview of Marine Litter in Miami
Kayak Connection
SPRING 2017
Maria Estevanez
UM RSMAS
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Local Ecological Knowledge (LEEK) to Characterize Small-Scale Fisheries of Puerto Rico
University of the Philippines
SUMMER 2016
Maria Estevanez
Broward County-Beach & Marine Resources Section
Spatial Mapping of Sea Turtle Disorientation Due to Artificial Lighting on the Nesting Beaches of Broward County, Florida
Suffolk County Community College
FALL 2016
Maria Estevanez
City of Miami Beach Public Works Department's Environmental Management Division
City of Miami Beach Dune Management Plan
US Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
FALL 2016
Jill Richardson
SEAVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel Magazine
Photojournalism as a Method of Conservation Outreach: Assisting in the Development of a New Digital Marine Conservation and Travel Magazine
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
FALL 2016
Keene Haywood
Sea Turtle, Inc.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Sea Turtle Strandings Due to Anthropogenic Causes Around South Padre Island (1980-2016)
Operation Wallacea
FALL 2016
Andrew Baker
NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center
The Effects of Dredging on South Florida Coral Reefs
National Oceanographic Partnership Program
FALL 2016
Maria Estevanez
Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve
An Evaluation of the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve: 50 Years of Conservation
Florida Department of Health
FALL 2016
Evan D'Alessandro
Biscayne National Park
Evaluating the Catch Efficiency of Antillean Z-traps on Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles )
DERM for Miami-Dade County: Coastal Section
FALL 2016
Maria Estevanez
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River's Overflow Action Days: Bringing the Campaign to Schools and Evaluating its Success
Coca Cola
FALL 2016
Elizabeth Babcock
Environmental Defense Fund - Raleigh, NC
A Comprehensive View of Dusky Shark Bycatch Within the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Peace Corps in the Philippines
SPRING 2016
Evan D'Alessandro
National Park Service, Everglades National Park, Homestead, Fl
Ten Year Prospectus of Trends in Length and Abundance of Centropomous undecimalis (Common snook) in Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park
SPRING 2016
Keene Haywood
United Nations Environmental Programme
Citizen Science for Global Marine Litter Monitoring
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
SPRING 2016
Maria Estevanez
Debris Free Oceans
Building Debris Free Oceans: Inspiration through Education
Debris Free Oceans
SUMMER 2015
Maria Estevanez
Healthy Earth Sarasota Inc.
Investigation of Harvest Productivity at Healthy Earth Sarasota's Siberian Sturgeon Recirculating Aquaculture Farm
Healthy Earth Sarasota, Inc.
FALL 2015
Keene Haywood
Miami WaterKeeper
Outreach in the Classroom: Using ESRI's mapping tools in a curricular design to aid Miami-Dade County middle school students in understanding and communicating local sea level rise
John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
FALL 2015
Maria Estevanez
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Instruments and Implementation Methods for Reduction in Single-Use Plastic Bag Consumption
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
SPRING 2015
Maria Estevanez
Prestige Cruise Holdings Inc
Environmental Compliance and Policy in the Cruise Line Industry
Norwegian Cruise Lline Holdings Ltd.
SUMMER 2015
Diego Lirman
Mote Marine Laboratory
Effects of Low pH on Juvenile Bay Scallop Survival Rates
Atlantic Edge Dive Center
FALL 2015
Keene Haywood
Biscayne National Park
Expanding Lionfish Outreach and Interpretation in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties: Informing Key Stakeholders on the Significance of the Invasion and Importance of their Removal Using Various Outreach Methods
NOAA - contractor through Riverside Technology
FALL 2015
Jill Richardson
Sea Synergy
Cetacean Sightings, Sustainable Ecotourism, and Education/Outreach in Southwest Ireland
Pacific Whale Foundation
SPRING 2015
Keene Haywood
Jungle Island
The Development of an Innovative Citizen Science Initiative at a Marine Mammal/Zoological Facility
Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
SPRING 2015
Manoj Shivlani
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Exploratory Analysis into the Temporal and Spatial Distribution Patterns Among Humpback Whales and Dolphins in the Southern Gulf of Maine
American Consulting Professionals, LLC
FALL 2014
Diego Lirman
National Park Service: South Florida/Carribean Network Inventory and Monitoring Program
The Spatial and Temporal Trends of 11 Scloratinian Coral Species of the Virgin Islands National Park
University of Miami - Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing
SPRING 2014
Maria Estevanez
The City of Miami Beach Environmental Resources Management Division
Review and Assessment of the Construction Site Runoff Inspection and Enforcement Prgogram of a Municipal Stormwater Management Program: City of Miami Beach, Florida
City of Miami Department of Emergency Management
SPRING 2014
Daniel Benetti
Gulf Coast Marine Life Center
Gulf Coast Marine Life Center: Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture in the US
Carnival Cruise Line
FALL 2014
Jill Richardson
NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Enhancing AOML Science Communications via Social Media Platforms
Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
FALL 2014
Maria Estevanez
Marine Conservation Institute
Pirate Fishing and Politic: Getting Congressioanl Support for Illegal Fishing Legislation
FishWise (California-based NGO consultancy)
SPRING 2014
Maria Estevanez
Biscayne National Park
Expanding Biscayne National Park's Indo-Pacific Lionfish Outreach and Education: Communicating the significance of the Lionfish invasion to Miami-Dade County stakeholder groups
Florida Sea Grant
FALL 2013
Maria Estevanez
Shark Savers, SharksCount Program
Protecting sharks: eclogical importance and conservation strategies
University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine
FALL 2013
Elizabeth Babcock
The Environmental Defense Fund
Improving fisheries management through governance and incentives for habitat conservation
Oceana
SPRING 2013
Sarah Meltzoff
Isabela Oceanographic Institute
Expanding Outreach for the Isabela Oceanographic Institute, Isabela Island, Galapagos
Christine Ren Films
SPRING 2013
Maria Estevanez
The New Smyrna Beach Marine Discovery Center
Aquanauts
National Network of Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI): NSF grant sponsored
FALL 2013
Andrew Baker
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Developing a nearshore coastal ecosystem education and outreach programfor the Citizen Scientist Project of Key Biscayne
Florida Department of Health in Orange County for environmental health
FALL 2013
Maria Estevanez
Alaska SeaLife Center
Visitor Response to the Sustainable Fishing Exhibit at the Alaska SeaLife Center
National Aquarium
SPRING 2013
Maria Estevanez
Blue Water Initiative
Analysis of Tire Extraction Pilot Study in Osborne Reef
Stantec
FALL 2013
Sara Fain
The Nature Conservancy North Carolina
Engagin North Carolina's new conservationists: Developing a community outreach campaign with the Nature Conservancy
Sustain Charlotte
FALL 2013
Daniel Suman
Oceana
Affecting Change in Offshore Drilling Policies in Florida Through Outreach and Advocacy
City of Homestead
FALL 2013
Maria Estevanez
NOAA Office of Protected Resources
Fishing Piers and Protected Species: An assessment of the Presence and Effectiveness of Conservation Measures in Charlotte and Lee County, Florida
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
FALL 2013
Maria Estevanez
Environmental Defense Fund
Estimate of the Number of Global Fisheries and Comparison of Fisheries Data Sources
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
FALL 2013
Maria Estevanez
NOAA Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
The Effects of Georgia's Watershed on Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary: An Outreach Campaign
Chatham County Public Information Office
FALL 2012
David Letson
Shark Savers
Saving Sharks: Projects to Promote Conservation Awareness and Citizen Science
WaterLust
FALL 2012
Liana McManus
The Bill Fish Foundation
The Role of Recreational Fishing in the Establishment of Marine Reserves
The Billfish Foundation
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Report Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2019
Jill Richardson
Research Associate
Dolphins Plus
FALL 2019
Jill Richardson
Research assistant
Georgia Dolphin Ecology Program
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Director of Marine Science Education
Island Dolphin Care Inc.
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Marine Mammal Biologist
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Laboratory Assistant
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Project Manager
Coastal Studies Institute
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Park Ranger and Marine Science Educator
Florida State Parks Department
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Research Technician
Long Marine Lab
FALL 2018
Jill Richardson
Graduate Research Assistant
CSTARS, University of Miami
FALL 2017
Jill Richardson
Stranding Technician
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
FALL 2017
Jill Richardson
Assistant Program Director
International SeaKeepers Society
FALL 2017
Jill Richardson
Marine Mammal Professional
Walt Disney World
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
Veterinary Technician
Island Dolphin Care Inc.
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
Marine Mammal Scientist
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Cetacean Health and Life History Program
FALL 2017
Rafael Araujo
Wetlands Permitting Specialist
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FALL 2017
Jill Richardson
Marine Mammal Specialist I
Dolphin Connection
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
NOAA NMFS-SEFSC
Performance of the Digital Analysis and Recognition of Whale Images on a Network (DARWIN): utilizing dorsal fin matching software to improve data processing for the Biscayne Bay bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photo-identification project
NOAA,NMFS-SWFSC
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
Mote Marine Laboratory (MML)
A Retrospective Analysis of Fibropapillomatosis in Sea Turtles
Mote Marine Lab
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
NOAA NMFS-SEFSC
Quality assessment and quality control (QA/QC) of the Biscayne Bay bottlenose dolphin photo-identification project database and spatial plotting of track-lines
Georgetown University
SUMMER 2017
Jill Richardson
Island Dolphin Care
Assessing and maintaining the health of a captive bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) population through the establishment of independent veterinary care
Dolphin Care
FALL 2016
Jill Richardson
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Assessment of Multiwave Locked System (MLS) laser therapu on the mobility of geriatric North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) in managed care
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
SPRING 2016
Jill Richardson
Dolphins Plus (new host), Mystic Aquarium (old host)
The influence of birth order, developmental stage, and sex of a calf on interactions and aggression in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus )
Dolphins Plus
FALL 2015
Jill Richardson
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
The Development of a Coordinated Response Plan for Cetacean Mass Strandings
Louisiana State University
FALL 2015
Jill Richardson
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Manatee and Human Interactions in the Three Sisters Springs Unit and Banana Island Waters of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Citrus County, Florida
Miami Seaquarium
FALL 2015
Jill Richardson
Cascadia Research Collective
The Spatiotemporal Relationship between Cetacean Sightings and Strandings in and around Puget Sound, Washington
Marine Life Center
FALL 2014
Jill Richardson
NOAA NMFS SFSC
Estimating abundance of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the Gulf of Mexico from acoustic data collected during the NOAA Cruise GU-09-03 (054)
Baylor University
SPRING 2014
Jill Richardson
OERCA and Dolphin Cove Research and Education
Quantification of Tooth Rake Marks in Captive Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Improved Aggression Management
SAIC
FALL 2014
Jill Richardson
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Development of Behavioral Milestones in Rehabilitated Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutrisnereis) Pups at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Full-time: SPCA for Monterey County, Part-time: Sea Otter Savvy
FALL 2014
Jill Richardson
Dolphins Plus
Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops trencatus) Whistle Rates and Blood Cortisol Levels During Periods of Percieved Stress
Independent contractor
SPRING 2014
Jill Richardson
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Development of a Formal Sea Otter Internship Program at the Audubon Aquarium of Americas - New Orleans, LA
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
FALL 2014
Jill Richardson
Mystic Aquarium
Histological Assessment of Spleen and Lymph Node Tissue of the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) and the Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris): Age and Sex Differences
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
FALL 2013
Jill Richardson
Miami Seaquarium
The frequency of vocalizations exhibited by rescued Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris): the influence of time of day, sex, and feeding
Clinique Veterinaire Quartier DIX30
FALL 2013
Jill Richardson
Dolphins Plus, Key Largo
Establishing a Welfare Assessment of Captive Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Looking to set up her own consulting company - just received a PhD from University Paris 13
FALL 2013
Jill Richardson
Dolphins Plus
Marine Mammal Training Protocol and Behavioral Inventory for Tursiops truncatus)
Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder
FALL 2013
Jill Richardson
US Geological Survey, Sirenia Project
The Relationship Between Premortem Sighting Distribution and Potential Toxin Exposure of Manatees Salvaged During the Brevard County, 2012-2013 Unusual Mortality Event
South Florida Museum
FALL 2012
Jill Richardson
Biscayne National Park
Management of Sea Turtle Nests in Biscayne National Park, Florida
OdySea Aquarium
FALL 2012
Jill Richardson
Dolphins Plus
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) vocalizations in response to a stimulus: Behavioral cotnext and demographic variability
The Seeing Eye
FALL 2011
Jill Richardson
NOAA NMFS OLE
Enforcement of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the Southeast Region of the United States: A review of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) provisioning, including recommendations for improved reporting and public education
NOAA
FALL 2011
Jill Richardson
NOAA Protected Resources and Biodiversity Division
Descriptive epizootiology of parasites from the 1991-2005 mass strandings of rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) in the Southeastern United States
Scholastic
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2019
Igor Kamenkovich
AIR Worldwide
Risk Consultant
AIR Worldwide
FALL 2018
Igor Kamenkovich
NOAA
Meteorologist
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, NOAA NESDIS
SUMMER 2018
David Kelly
NOAA
Research Associate
Weber and Company
FALL 2017
Igor Kamenkovich
FEMA
Environmental and Historical Specialist
FEMA
FALL 2017
Igor Kamenkovich
RSMAS Division of Marine Operations
Founder
Johnstone & Lloyd llc Relilience Consultants
SUMMER 2017
David Letson
South Florida Regional Planning Council
Geospatial Analyst
Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
FALL 2016
Igor Kamenkovich
Munich Reinsurance America
Catastrophe Management Analyst
American Family Insurance
FALL 2016
Igor Kamenkovich
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
Catastrophe Analyst
Guy Carpenter
FALL 2017
Igor Kamenkovich
FEMA, Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Pathways internship: an internship report
FEMA
SUMMER 2017
David Letson
South Florida Regional Planning Counciel
Mapping Future Expansion of the Coastal High Hazard Area and Community Rating System Recommendations: in the Florida Keys with a focus on Islamorada
FEMA
FALL 2016
Igor Kamenkovich
Munich Reinsurance America
Testing and validation of the U.S. flood model, KatRisk, for determining risk eligibility for Munich Re America Inc. Inland Flood Coverage Endorsement product
American Family Insurance
FALL 2016
Igor Kamenkovich
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
Defining and Analyzing the Frequency and Severity of Flood Events to Improve Risk Management from a Reinsurance Standpoint
Guy Carpenter
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job/Report Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2019
Chris Langdon
South Florida & Caribbean Network
Research Operations Specialist II
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
FALL 2019
Chris Langdon
South Florida & Caribbean Network
Program Coordinator
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
FALL 2019
Diego Lirman
Florida Sea Grant
Project Scientist
Cummins Cederberg
FALL 2019
Evan D'Alessandro
NOAA - AOML
Senior Research Associate - AOML social media
University of Miami CIMAS
FALL 2018
Dr. Maria Estevanez
Miami-Dade County Sea Turtle Conservation Program
Science Policy Associate
The Billfish Foundation
FALL 2018
Andrew Baker
University of Miami Coral Reef Futures Lab
Biological Science Technician
Biscayne National Park
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Dry Tortugas National Park
Biological Science Technician
Biscayne National Park
FALL 2018
Evan D'Alessandro
Dry Tortugas National Park
Reef Injury Prevention and Response Technician
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
FALL 2018
Dr. Christopher Langdon
South Florida & Caribbean Network
Senior Laboratory Technician
Florida International University
FALL 2018
Dr. Christopher Langdon
Dry Tortugas National Park
Biological Science Technician
US Forest Service
SUMMER 2017
Joshua Coco
NOAA-AOML/CIMAS
Creating and Refining Outreach & Education Curriculum and Web Content
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
SPRING 2016
Andrew Baker
National Park Service
Developing a Monitoring Protocol Summary for the Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus)
Bureau Veritas
FALL 2016
Diego Lirman
Biscayne National Park
Insights into reproductive strategies of invasive Pterois volitans/miles in Biscayne National Park
National Park Service
FALL 2015
Andrew Baker
Dry Tortugas National Park
Assessment of Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas Nesting Activities to Determine if East Key Should Become a Marine Protected Area at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida.
Allen Marine Tours Inc
FALL 2015
Chris Langdon
Biscayne National Park
An Applied Approach to Macroscopic Gonadal Assessment in Invasive Pterois volitans and its Application in Citizen Science and Data Collection at Biscayne National Park
West Virginia University
FALL 2015
Chris Langdon
Dry Tortugas National Park
Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Invasive Lionfish in the Dry Tortugas National Park
West Marine Boating Store
FALL 2015
Dr. Diego Lirman
Rescue A Reef (Benthic Ecology Lab)
Enhancing the Rescue a Reef Program through Social Media, Education, and Outreach
University of Miami: Lirman Lab
SPRING 2015
Andrew Baker
National Park Service South Florida/Caribbean Network
Snetwork-wide Analysis of Lionfish Distribution in National Parks in Florida and the US Virgin Islands
Hawaii Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project
SPRING 2015
Chris Langdon
NOAA SEFSC
An analysis of sea turtle strandings in Zone 25 from 1980-2013
NOAA SEFSC
SUMMER 2014
Evan D'Alessandro
Biscayne National Park
Evaluation of Attractants and Traps as a Potential Mitigation Method for Lionfish Management
Dial Cordy & Associates
SPRING 2014
Diego Lirman
Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Student Conservation Association
Queen Conch Recruitment in the Florida Keys
FWC
FALL 2013
Ian Enochs
NOAA
The effects of ocean acidification on benthic reef communities
Bloom Energy
FALL 2013
Diego Lirman
Key Biscayne Community Foundation
Condition of Key Biscayne Natural Resources: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program
FALL 2012
Diego Lirman
Malama Pupukea - Waimea
Creating Comprehensive Protected Areas: The Ecology of the Pupukea Tide Pools and Their Value to the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District
Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)
FALL 2011
Jill Richardson
NOAA/SEFSC
An assessment of disease prevalence and mitigation strategies among wild and outplanted Acropora cervicornis in the Florida Keys
University of Florida
FALL 2011
Jill Richardson
FDEP
Recreational Dive Community Response to the Southeastern Florida Coral Reef Initiative's Monitoring Surveys Inquiry
Gaylord Archival
FALL 2011
Jill Richardson
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ltd.
Environmental Operations Development for Royal Caribbean Ltd.
Stantec
FALL 2011
Chris Langdon
Biscayne National Park/NPS
An analysis of Florida's long-term sea turtle stranding dataset from 1980-2013
FWRI
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job Title
Current Employer
FALL 2019
Fritz Hanselmann
Biscayne National Park
Archaeologist
Archaeological and Historical Conservancy
FALL 2019
Fritz Hanselmann
NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Marine Operations Technician
Florida International University
Graduate Year
Advisor
Internship Organization
Job Title
Current Employer
SPRING 2019
David S. Nolan
NOAA – AOML
Atmospheric Scientist and Meteorologist
NOAA
FALL 2018
David S. Nolan
National Weather Service
Meteorologist
U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)
FALL 2018
David S. Nolan
NOAA – AOML
Meteorologist and Scientific Programmer
National Weather Service
SUMMER 2015
David S. Nolan
National Weather Service
Meteorologist
US National Weather Service
SUMMER 2015
David S. Nolan
National Weather Service
President
Collective Water Resources, LLC
SUMMER 2015
David S. Nolan
National Weather Service
Marine Forecaster
NOAA Ocean Forecast Branch
SUMMER 2014
David S. Nolan
National Weather Service
Client Solutions Manager
Kepler Group
SUMMER 2013
David S. Nolan
National Weather Service
Junior DevOps Engineer
Intermx
SUMMER 2012
Brian Soden
National Weather Service
Meteorologist
DTN Weather