Dan Marelli Email & Phone Number

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

I direct SCIDI, a small consulting firm dedicated to underwater science. We help establish and direct scientific diving programs, consult on scientific diving projects, and train professional divers. We are also available to conduct underwater research or surveys, and investigate environmental crime scenes. We have nearly 40 years of experience in marine and freshwater science and scientific diving.

Director and University Diving Officer, Academic Diving Program. Administered department with 4 full time and 2 half time employees. Responsible for overseeing scientific diving program and for training of scientific divers. Also responsible for risk management of campus diving program. Conducted large recreational diver training program (200 students per year), oversaw equipment maintenance and repair, administered training courses, and supervised diving activity.

St. Petersburg, Fl

Conducted biological research on populations of bivalves in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic. Specifically examined issues related to population biology of commercially and recreationally important species such as hard clams and bay scallops. Examined ecological relationships and relationships of adult population levels to annual recruitment. Also monitored invasive marine bivalves in Florida.

Phd, Biology

Ma, Marine Biology

Ba, Marine Biology