Marine Mug Shots

Scientists working with sea turtles on the remote Guanahacabibes Peninsula in Cuba use a low-tech tool to keep track of individual animals: photographs. Read more in my piece for Sport Diver.

Credit: Julia Azanza

Three Countries Collaborate on Gulf of Mexico Science, Conservation

Three countries bound the Gulf of Mexico - the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba. Scientists from all three have been working together for years to study and protect this important body of water. Read about the Trinational Initiative in my piece for Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine.

Volunteer Diving

Combine awesome diving with volunteering for research and conservation projects - everyone wins, including the ocean. Read more in my article for Alert Diver.

Saving Cuba's Marine Treasures

Cuba's marine environment remains relatively pristine. Scientists and conservationists are working to keep it that way. Read more in my piece for Alert Diver Magazine.

Tri-national shark research effort

Scientists from the US, Mexico, and Cuba are studying sharks in Cuban waters, hoping to find ways to protect them throughout the Gulf. I met with some of those scientists in Cuba in April, and here's the piece I wrote for Scientific American online.