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Sea Turtle Researchers in the Southeast

Contact information for staff who work with sea turtles in the southeast region.

Contact Directory List

Southeast

Larisa Avens, Ph.D.

Research Fishery Biologist
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (252) 728-8747
Email: larisa.avens@noaa.gov
Southeast

Lisa Belskis

(she/her)
Center Webmaster/Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: lisa.belskis@noaa.gov
Southeast

Melissa Cook, Ph.D.

Branch Chief (Acting)
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (228) 549-1628
Email: melissa.cook@noaa.gov
Southeast

Paul Richards, Ph.D.

Research Fisheries Biologist
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (305) 361-4591
Email: paul.richards@noaa.gov
Southeast

Chris Sasso, Ph.D.

Research Fishery Biologist
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (305) 361-4279
Email: chris.sasso@noaa.gov
Southeast

Lesley Stokes

Branch Chief (Acting)
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (305) 361-4228
Email: lesley.stokes@noaa.gov
Southeast

Wendy Teas

Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Coordinator
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (305) 361-4595
Email: wendy.teas@noaa.gov