About the Authors

Amy, David, and Samm are interdisciplinary scholars who have been working together since 2017. You can contact us at mariposasmarinasproject (at) gmail.com

Assistant Professor at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Arizona State University, School of Ocean Futures

Dr. Amy Maas

Amy Maas is an oceanographer who studies the ecology and morphology of zooplankton, including pteropods.

Associate Professor at University of South Florida, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. David Murphy

David Murphy is an engineer who studies biological, ecological, and environmental fluid mechanics.

Ph.D. Candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of History

Samm Newton

Samm Newton is an interdisciplinary scholar who studies science and the environment, especially how and why people ask questions about the ocean.

Assistant Professor at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Arizona State University, School of Ocean Futures

Dr. Leocadio Blanco-Bercial

Leo Blanco-Bercial is a marine biologist originally from Spain who studies the ecology and evolution of marine plankton.