We’ve all been there. A friend, family member, or complete stranger asks us what we do and within a few seconds of giving what we think is the most accurate and thorough explanation of our research and passion for marine mammal conservation, their eyes glaze over a bit or they politely nod their head to […]
Presentations, Pinot, and Porpoises: The SMM Conference of 2015
Over 2,500 marine mammalogists from across the globe recently congregated at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco, California, during December 13-18 for the 21st Biennial Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Filled with presentations, pinot, and porpoises, the conference was a hit! The City by the Bay provided the […]
Adventures in Marine Biology: A Search for the Perfect Career
Corals, fish, whales, oceanography…so many marine biology topics and so little time! What’s a budding marine biologist to do? Study them all, of course! AND reach out to local marine biologists to learn more about potential career paths. That is exactly what high school student Carol Gonzalez is doing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Carol […]
Fins & Flukes ~ How I Became a Marine Biologist
Azura participated in the Girls Inc. Eureka! Program at the University of Texas at Dallas this summer. Eureka! is designed to engage girls ages 12 to 18 in exploring STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to motivate girls to pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM fields. The 65 volunteers this year included faculty, staff, students, and several […]
Azura Awarded NOAA Alaska Region Contract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently awarded Azura a contract to provide professional services for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region. Azura’s marine mammal scientists will prepare a Comment Analysis Report for comments about the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Draft Recovery Plan submitted during the public comment period. Historical estimates indicated […]
