It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the Earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility. - Rachel Carson
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Hello, and thanks for visiting! My name is Brianna Elliott, and I am currently a PhD student in Marine Science and Conservation at Duke University. My interests lie in all aspects of international fisheries (science, policy, and management), and my PhD research attempts to assess and address bycatch under the supervision of Dr. Andy Read. I developed these interests through a range of academic and professional experiences, most recently as a NOAA John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of State, Office of Marine Conservation, where I participated on U.S. delegations to a number of international fisheries and protected species meetings, as well as working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Protected Resources and Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection working on implementation of sections of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Prior to these positions, I received a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University. My master's work involved conducting an analysis of the efficacy of critical habitat designations for marine mammal conservation, as well as working on several legal cases related to bycatch and pollution via the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. I have a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where I studied sea turtle biology and conservation in Dr. Amanda Southwood Williard's lab.
In my former life before pursuing graduate school, I held several field positions and then worked in science communication as an editor for Oceana. Though hard to choose, my favorite field experience has been assisting with tagging Hawaiian monk seals on Kauai in the summer of 2016.
Prior to these positions, I received a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University. My master's work involved conducting an analysis of the efficacy of critical habitat designations for marine mammal conservation, as well as working on several legal cases related to bycatch and pollution via the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. I have a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where I studied sea turtle biology and conservation in Dr. Amanda Southwood Williard's lab.
In my former life before pursuing graduate school, I held several field positions and then worked in science communication as an editor for Oceana. Though hard to choose, my favorite field experience has been assisting with tagging Hawaiian monk seals on Kauai in the summer of 2016.
