It all started when…

I grew up in Boulder, Colorado, but I have always felt more at home by the ocean. I found this out by exploring both mainland coasts at an early age, from the beaches of Delaware to the rocky tidepools of Northern California. I got SCUBA certified in Fiji during a shark studies course that first introduced me to the concept and importance of marine conservation. On my first visit to Hawai‘i, I fell in love with the unique coral ecosystems and decided that I would study marine biology at UH Mānoa. During my time on O‘ahu, I have volunteered as much as possible for projects and positions related to local marine ecology and conservation.

My research...

I hope to direct my research towards solutions in marine conservation and the mitigation of anthropogenic impacts on reef ecosystems. This includes direct impacts, such as my recent project with the modelling of propeller scars on Kāne‘ohe Bay’s patch reefs, as well as more indirect impacts, such as my interest in the ecosystem effects of invasive species.

What I've written...

Coming soon!

Contact me…

Email:

ig3@hawaii.edu

Address:

Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
PO Box 1346 (for US Postal Service)
46-007 Lilipuna Road (For all other carriers)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 USA