About Us
This website was created by the Marine Challenges group from FW 333: “Conservation Biology in Practice” at North Carolina State University. These students were specifically interested in educating a general audience on the marine conservation challenges that North Carolina faces, through an accessible website product. Each has an area that they decided to focus on, based on their personal backgrounds. To find out more about these students, click their names below!
My name is Emilee Cooper and I am a senior from the College of Natural Resources. I am studying Fisheries and Wildlife: Conservation Biology. My passion is for marine biology and wildlife rehabilitation. I have always wanted to do something with the ocean since I was a kid. Probably because I grew up by the water and was and am still obsessed with it. Also, because my sister and I grew up watching Shark Week and that always interested me and inspired my favorite animal to be a shark.
I have chosen warming waters because I recently watched a documentary called “Chasing Corals” and was inspired by it and how Climate Change is affecting our environment. Also, I went to CMAST (Center For Marine Sciences and Technology) and my friend Mikhaila Estwick did her research project on Warming Waters in North Carolina and it was so interesting I thought it would be awesome to show her work and the research she found.
Info on Anna and a picture
Hello, my name is Aidan and I’m currently a junior here at NC State. My major is Conservation Biology, Since I was young I have always had a passion for wildlife and the environment. As I got older I learned about all the different problems our natural environment faces and I felt motivated to help conserve what we have for future generations to enjoy. In my spare time I enjoy fishing, hunting, and just being out in nature. One of my biggest influences that led me down this path is my mother, she has always had a love of nature and has encouraged me to go down this conservation path to help preserve what we have.
My name is Lana Davenport and I am a graduating senior from the College of Natural Resources. I am studying Natural Resources: Ecosystem Assessment with a minor in Wildlife Science. While I started out majoring in meteorology, I eventually found my passion for natural resources and wildlife. My favorite topics are wildlife management, marine biology, and any kind of history subject. In my free time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, photography, and going to sporting events. I also love to go paddle boarding with my corgi, Frasier.
I was interested in marine conservation because I grew up near the ocean, and have a love for fishing. My dad and brothers live in the Outer Banks, as do my grandparents, so that has been a big influence on me. I have lived most of my life near the beaches around Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. I have chosen to focus on sport and recreational fishing in North Carolina for this project because that is where I have the most personal experience, and it ties in with my background in marine biology and fisheries/wildlife management. Several times a year I go to the Eastern Shore area of VA to fish, and in the fall I surf fish for red drum in the Outer Banks. I felt like this topic was close to my heart and I am excited to share some of the conservation challenges surrounding this, especially the benefits that the recreational fishing industry brings to NC.