Creep into the Deep Bios: Cori Kane

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Hey Kids,

Jake, the SeaDog here, I caught up marine ecologist Cori Kane just before her very first trip to the deep-sea! Cori is a Research Coordinator for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Here's what else I discovered
Cori, what is your favorite animal? My favorite animal is an orca, the first time I saw one was at SeaWorld when I was 4. I've been hooked ever since.

What do you study? I study community ecology, or how things interact with each other. On this trip I'll be recording what is living on the seafloor and how many are present.

How did you get interested in the deep-sea? I've always been interested in exploring new places and seeing new things. Each trip into the deep-sea is typically someplace that has never been visited before, so I get to be the first person to experience it. This makes all the hard work and preparation worth it!

What's your most amazing experience with an ocean animal or in the ocean? Every time I go in the ocean and see animals I have an amazing experience! But if I have to choose, there are two experiences that stand out most. The first is seeing a humpback whale underwater for the first time as I was coming up from a scuba dive. The second was playing tug-of-war with a California sea lion as he tried to steal my research equipment and I had to chase him down and try to get it back!

What is the coolest animals you've ever seen in the deep sea? I really like fish, so the coolest thing I've seen is a fish called a chimeara, or the ratfish.

What are two things you do in your home to help the environment? I try to do as much as I can each day to help the environment. Among the top two are being mindful of my waste and recycling as much as I can. I love the ocean and try as hard as I can to make sure no trash ends up there.

What are you hoping to learn/discover on this research cruise? This is my first deep sea research cruise, so I'm just hoping to learn as much as I can about this new environment. I would love to be able to participate in discovering a new species.

Do you want to be a scientist like Cori? Here's a bit more about her school background: Cori received her Bachelor’s degree in Aquatic Biology in 2003 and a Master’s degree in Marine Ecology in 2006 from the University of California, Santa Barbara. During her residence in Santa Barbara, Cori gained extensive experience in both temperate and tropical marine ecology. Cori’s academic research has ranged from examining the effects of sedimentation on temperate sea anemones to evaluating population dynamics of coral reef fish. Cori has spent many summers conducting research in Moorea, French Polynesia and now calls the Hawaiian Islands home.

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