Staff
Blue Ocean’s staff includes scientists, writers, and dedicated conservationists – all with a deep passion for our shared ocean.
Carl Safina – Founding President
Dr. Safina co-founded Blue Ocean Institute in 2003. He now works mainly to help highlight and explain how the ocean is changing and what that means for wildlife and for people.
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Jesse Chapman-Bruschini – Vice President
I wish I could say that my love of the ocean came from growing up by the seashore. The truth is that I didn’t even see the ocean until I was 10. My grandfather guided me in all things environmental and helped me develop a love for exploring nature early on. But as a landlocked Midwesterner, the oceans seemed more than far away to me. They were intimidating, exotic and inspiring.
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Alison Becker-Lindner – Assistant to the President
Alison Becker-Lindner joined Blue Ocean Institute in early 2011 as assistant to Dr. Carl Safina. A vegetarian since age 12, Alison’s love of animals and nature brought her to Blue Ocean Institute.
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Myra Marino – Business Manager
I’m in charge of financing, bookkeeping, overseeing operations, and providing primary administrative support for Blue Ocean Institute staff.
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Elizabeth Brown – Research Scientist
I have worked with Blue Ocean since 2010 as their lead seafood researcher. I direct two other researchers and serve as the principal liaison with their partner, Whole Foods Market.
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Ann Haskell – Marine Educator
I believe that marine conservation education paves the way for people with diverse gifts, from every part of society and all corners of the world, to share responsibility for our planet and to rediscover an intimate connection with the natural world.
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