Brigid McKenna

Fish Biologist in the Whale Ecology Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Woods Hole lab, where she studies North Atlantic right whales by collecting data from aerial surveys to better understand their distribution, ecology, and life history.

Brigid received her BS in Biology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and MRes in Marine Mammal Science from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Prior to joining the WEB in 2024, she worked as a right whale aerial observer and data manager in the Right Whale Ecology Program at the Center for Coastal Studies for nearly a decade.

Outside of work, Brigid enjoys reading, outdoor excursions, and spending time with family and friends.