How odd that we call our home planet Earth when it is so obviously Ocean?
-- Arthur C. Clarke
Today,
my anger over the extensive damage caused by human overexploitation and
pollution fuels my mission to preserve marine ecosystems, particularly in light
of the impending effects of accelerated climate change. My strong personal
devotion is geared toward protecting our marine and coastal waters by
integrating my marine science research experience and my Environmental Science
and Policy education. I believe a strong scientific background on Earth’s biota
is essential in making adept decisions with regard to marine policy and global
change and that innovation in science and technology, policy, and industry is critical in order to conserve our marine ecosystems.
Climate
change is one of the most critical environmental and economic challenges facing humanity.
I plan to advance my understanding of coastal marine ecology and how species
are responding to shifting climate trends. I
am interested in studying the effects of climate and global change on
various aspects of marine systems,
including ecosystem structure and function, species abundance
and distribution, and the
consequences of these climate-induced changes for ecosystem functioning.
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