Aidann Merrel

I am a current undergraduate student studying Marine Science at California State University, Monterey Bay. I previously attended UC Berkeley as an undergraduate Chemistry B.S major, and have transferred to the Marine Science program at CSUMB to further my education in marine biology and chemical oceanography. I am interested in deep-sea research and the impact of climate change on the marine environment.

I started volunteering as an intern for the Vertebrate Ecology Lab in Spring 2024, and currently help with marine mammal stranding response, assisting with necropsies, and participating in monthly beach surveys. I am also currently working with ArcGIS Pro to create a detailed map of all strandings in Monterey County, something I hope to finish this summer.