Shannon Jones

At a young age, I fell in love with dolphins, the ocean, and everything it inhabits. I wanted to be a marine biologist and study the wonders of the ocean. As I grew, studied, and learned, I came to realize that our world's resources are not being adequately conserved and need help in order to survive. My goal in life is to teach this message, in hopes of inspiring a love of nature and a yearning to make changes in order to protect the world around us. I educate the public about marine life and conservation, specifically by raising awareness about anthropogenic threats on the ecosystems in which humans interact. Communication and outreach are important to me because I believe it is vital to connect the science community with the public in order to create a joint-effort in environmental awareness and conservation for a sustainable and healthy future.