Red Tide Initiative/Protect Our Reefs Grant Intern
Current• Aided staff in preparing for internally and externally conducted research projects by filling mesocosms and regulating water pH levels, dissolved oxygen, and salinity• Assisted in culturing Karenia brevis for use in research projects• Preformed daily calibrations for YSI water quality probes• Performed miscellaneous tasks such as organizing safety data sheets, adding new instructions to YSI SOP, and other tasks to ensure smooth operations at the facility• Conducted weekly meetings with Vice President of Research to review inner workings of grants, budgets, and local, state, and federal policy• Reviewed and organized research information resulting from projects funded by the Protect Our Reefs grant program