Karen Devitt, R.P.Bio. Email & Phone Number

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, CA

I provide expertise and guidance on all the City’s environmental matters. The complexity of Port Moody’s diverse wildlife habitat, marine interface, as well as urban development pressures, require that I maintain a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of planning principles as well as professional knowledge on topics relating to marine, aquatic, and.

British Columbia, Canada

I was the program coordinator working principally on projects related to community science, environmental monitoring, conservation, and planning. In this role I was responsible for project management and coordination; developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating various research initiatives; compiling, conversion and analysis of environmental data.

Co-founded a non-profit organization (OCEANS-NS) that focuses on improving ocean education in Nova Scotia’s school system. Worked as a consultant on a provincially funded project that aimed to develop strategies and policies surrounding youth retention through ocean-related careers. Gained experience in facilitating and building relationships, client.

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

I investigated environmental planning mechanisms for threatened fish species through a detailed policy review and GIS analysis. I conducted and coordinated freshwater and estuarine fish surveys in remote regions, managed databases, and developed maps for publications, landowners, technical reports, and presentations. I developed experience in environmental.

Developed analytical laboratory skills and conducted lab-based research on the retention of sediment in benthic communities. Responsible for project design, data collection, analysis, and management, as well as report writing.

Halifax, Canada

• Conducted baseline studies of marine benthic environments in support of environmental assessments for multiple coastal infrastructure projects. Responsible for collecting sediment and water samples, data analysis and.

Halifax, Canada

I conducted wildlife inventories, monitored prospective properties for environmental liabilities and hazards, and conducted environmental outreach and education. My responsibilities in this role included stakeholder engagement (e.g., public and private landowners) and coordinating a volunteer monitoring program.

Assisted Ph.D. candidate with research on ocean connectivity and dispersal. Gained experience in scientific data collection and project design.

Sarteneja, Belize

Rehabilitated injured manatees and worked to improve manatee management practices through education. Gained experience in wildlife rehabilitation and public education and outreach. Developed sustainable best practice guidelines and training material for educational use by tour guides and aided in the development of an environmental management plan for.

Master Of Resource And Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Marine Biology