Archives: Profiles

  • Jay Penniman

    Jay Penniman has worked as an independent contractor doing forestry, wildlife, and vegetation surveys, management, and assessment. Since 2006, he has worked for the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit of the University of Hawaii managing the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project.

    Jay Penniman
  • Jenni Learned

    Jenni Learned is a broad-spectrum ecologist on the Maui Nui Seabird team with experience working across diverse environments.

    Jenni Learned
  • Predator-Free Zones

    A common conservation technique on islands is the creation of predator-free zones to exclude invasive species, from mice to feral pigs, from recovering habitats.

    Predator-Free Zones
  • Social Attraction

    Some species at the center of conservation efforts — like seabirds — are inherently social animals. Scientists can take advantage of this affinity to woo them back to their old haunts — or to newer, safer nesting sites. 

    Social Attraction
  • Kira Hughes

    Kira Hughes is the Managing Director of the Coral Resilience Lab at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology. This includes conducting research, grant writing and administration, engaging stakeholders, establishing and maintaining partnerships, and communicating science.

    Kira Hughes
  • Madeleine Sherman

    Madeleine Sherman is the Project Manager for the Coral Resilience Lab at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, and manager of the Lab's outreach and education programs.

    Madeleine Sherman
  • Coral Bleaching

    Corals are known for their vibrant hues, but when they get stressed, they turn a ghostly white in a process known as coral bleaching. To appreciate why this happens, you need to understand the unique relationship that forms the basis of coral reefs.

    Coral Bleaching
  • Lisa Moore

    Lisa Moore, a fourth-generation Floridian, is an entrepreneur and philanthropist dedicated to the efforts to preserve, protect, and restore environmental resources.

    Lisa Moore
  • Jessica Maillez

    Jessica Maillez is the Senior Environmental Manager at Sea and Shoreline. She has designed, permitted, and managed multiple large scale restoration projects along Florida’s coastline.

    Jessica Maillez
  • Conservation in the United Kingdom and Ireland

    The United Kingdom and Ireland might not seem like the wildest places on Earth, but a growing popular movement here, known as rewilding, seeks to reverse millennia of environmental degradation.

    Conservation in the United Kingdom and Ireland