This is the content that I want to see + promote during #OceanMonth2020! It’s not just about increasing visibility, but about using my privilege to normalize and protect #BlackInNature https://twitter.com/ayanaeliza/status/1267475979154477056

In honor of #NationalOceanMonth + #BlackLivesMatter , I will highlight a black marine scientist/ocean lover every day.

Today, Ernest Everett Just - 1st black marine scientist & marine invert expert
- 1st head, Howard Zoology
- Lack of funding/opp in U.S. led him to Europe in 30’s

Today I’m featuring Roger Arliner Young.

- At Howard, Just was her mentor - he realized her talent + convinced her to switch her major from Music
- 1st Black woman to earn a PhD in Zoology
- Studied radiation impacts on sea urchin eggs

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMattter

Highlighting one of my role models (and fellow @TheSFS TCI alum!) today, @ayanaeliza! Here’s just a FEW of her many accomplishments

- Harvard + Scripps grad
- Founder of Ocean Collectiv and Urban Ocean Lab
- Co-creator of Blue New Deal

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Today I’m featuring @uricels PhD student Danielle Perry!

- Awarded @NSF GRFP in 2017 for work on seaweed accumulation in salt marshes
- Involved w/ @SaveTheBayRI on salt marsh conservation
- Strong advocate for diversity in marine sci

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Today I’m highlighting @KatHannibal, current MSc student at @csunorthridge (my hometown!)
- Studying ecological effects of invasive algae
- Skilled lab manager
- Winner of best grad photo (in my opinion)

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMattters

Today’s feature is Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown! She is too accomplished to list everything, but here‘s some highlights!
- Head, @NOAA Sponsored Programs @savannahstate
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Board Member
- Change maker

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On this #WorldOceansDay, I’m honoring a pioneer in the field, Dr. Samuel Nabrit.

- 1st Black PhD grad from @BrownUniversity - later was 1st Black Trustee
- Work on tail regeneration still cited today!
- President of @TexasSouthern

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Happy #CHOW2020! Today I’m featuring Dr. Robert Kent Trench, former professor at @ucsantabarbara!

- Invertebrate biology PhD, @UCLA
- ’s leading expert on corals + symbiotic algae
- Winner - Miescher-Ishida Prize

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Going back to my Twitter connections (and fellow social scientists) today & featuring @ChristinacHicks!

- Research focuses on small scale fisheries
- Worked around the !
- Prof. at @LancasterUni

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Today I’m featuring @BugSalome! Like most on this thread, way too accomplished to be fully captured here, but here’s some key bits:

- Marine scientist @DarwinFound
- @NatGeo Explorer
- And, on top of all of that, PhD student @UBCoceans

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Happy #FishFriday! In honor of , I’m featuring @CamilleMosley14!

- PhD student @NotreDame focused on recreational fisheries
- Freshwater ecologist
- Dedicated conservationist

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Saturday’s feature is #BlackBirdersWeek co-organizer, @kassthefish! When she isn’t birding, Kassandra is
- a 4th yr. PhD student @ULLafayette
- traveller
- Fish skull expert!

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Sunday’s feature is all about and ! @CarleeMJ_ is a
- M.S. candidate @NSUFlorida studying tourism impacts on nurse sharks (the best in my opinion...)
- Marine specialist - @GumboLimboNC
- Former Div. 1 NCAA swimmer

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

On this Monday morning we’re venturing all the way to @UOGTriton and @Sarah_TheSea!

- Assist. Prof - U. Of Guam
- Research Assoc. @HarvardOEB
- Research focus on biodiversity in marine invertebrates

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

We’re headed to @MoteMarineLab for today’s feature - Amanda Hodo!

- B.A. Biology- @GrinnellCollege
- Manager, Mote Aquarium’s Conservation Lab
- Featured on CBS’ “Mission Unstoppable” -

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Today I’m featuring my friend from my grad school cohort, Shanna Williamson!

- M.S. @VIMS_News
- Current @NOAADigCoast Fellow - @NACoTweets focused on long-term resilience in U.S. coastal counties
- All around amazing person

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Today’s feature is fellow social scientist Eric Wade, @bzeansocialsci!

- PhD candidate, @OregonState
- Research on small-scale fisheries inspired by Belize origins + securing sustainable coastal dev. in the Caribbean

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

On this #JUNETEENTH2020 , I’m highlighting Robin Garcia - @Capitol_Oyster!

- Executive Board Member @WomensAquaticDC
- Comms expert + current Comms Director @NOAACoral
- Fellow #oyster lover!

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Happy Saturday! Today I’m featuring coral ecologist and all-around badass, Dr. Nicola Smith - @Nicola_S_Smith!

- Bullitt Foundation Environmental Prize winner
- Post-doc @SFU
- born, studied in

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I love featuring people I know IRL & today I’m doing that with Imani Black - @laxisgood!

- Asst. Hatchery Manager @HoopersIsland - she was even featured in an farming article in Martha Stewart https://www.marthastewart.com/1542072/women-working-oyster-farming-maryland
- B.A. @ODU

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Today I’m featuring someone I WISH I knew IRL, Coretta Granberry - @CorettaGberry!

- Pursuing her B.A. in Marine Science @BU_Tweets w/ #RotjanLab
- Content creator - seriously, go look at her YouTube channel!
- Former @NSF IRES Intern

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Today I’m highlighting a real rockstar in the ocean world - Frederique Fardin, @EcoFredly!

- PhD candidate, @Cambridge_Uni
- @nereusprogram fellow AND @NatGeo Explorer
- Vulnerability + adaptation of mangroves & assoc. fisheries

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

I’m all W’s today on this Wednesday, featuring @Wormcam - Dr. Wormy McWormface aka Dr. Kersey Sturdivant!

- Principal scientist - @INSPIREenviron
- Blogger @SFriedScience
- Fellow @VIMS_News alum!
- And SO SO much more

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Today I’m highlighting the AMAZING Arctic scientist, Justine Hudson - @justinehud!

- MS student - @umanitoba - studying beluga snot! She created the hashtag #SnotforScience to share her work
- Also ’s gardening + keeping

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Friday’s highlight is Newton Hood aka @Biologist_Black!

- PhD student, @UCIrvine, @UCIEEB
- Ridge2Reef Trainee - @NSF Research Traineeship in Urban Ecosystem Mgmt.

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Today is one of those days where I’m featuring someone who needs NO intro, @InkaCresswell!

- BS Marine Bio, MA Wildlife Film - uses of film + science to educate & promote conservation - check out her website https://www.inkacresswell.com/ 

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

Featuring a badass lady today on a mission to save - Amani Webber-Schulz, @Curly_Biologist!

- B.S. @RutgersU
- Currently - @Field_School
- Co-founder @MISS_Elasmo! Get in your tax-deductible donation today! https://www.misselasmo.org/donate.html 

#NationalOceanMonth #BlackLivesMatter

2 days left of #NationalOceanMonth, & today I’m getting “invasive” w/ Dr. Andrew David - @TheDavidLab!

- Asst. Prof. @ClarksonUniv - focused on aquatic invasion biology as a driver of evol. change
- born, Queens, NY raised - spurring his of 90’s hip hop

#BlackLivesMatter

Last day of #NationalOceanMonth! Mixing it up & getting a bit sentimental.

Today I’m highlighting Black youth who look out at the in awe.

May we keep fighting to make marine science a safer, more inclusive space for them to contribute to & thrive within.

#BlackLivesMatter