From coast to coast, college seniors and recent graduates contribute to NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program research goals through unique projects.
Natalie grew up exploring California and knew at an early age that she wanted a career in natural resources. She got her education there too, and now she’s restoring the habitats that inspired her.
Martin Navarro is a Maintenance Mechanic for the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Learn more about his position and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him.
Anne Freire de Carvalho is a Plankton Ecology Program Support Scientist. She works in the ichthyoplankton lab sorting plankton samples collected from CalCOFI and Coastal Pelagic Species surveys.
After growing up on the Peruvian coast, Ale turned her love of the ocean, along with strong family support, into restoring coastal habitats here in the United States.
The NOAA Office of Education offers many student opportunities and every year, some of these students choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.