November 14, 2013

Eileen Hayes

Jami Compton grew up on Sanibel Island where she spent the first 18 years of her life enjoying the natural beauty and safe environment that the barrier island offers. She went to USF-St. Pete and majored in Environmental Science and Psychology. She has been working for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s collection lab, specializing in invertebrate collections, for the past year.

Jami in the wet lab aboard the Bellows.

This is Jami’s maiden voyage on a research vessel! Through this experience, she is hoping to expand her knowledge of how research is conducted in the field. She feels the expedition is providing exposure to a whole other world outside of the lab!

Jami, Teresa and Leslie on deck with the CTD.

Jami and Abby on deck.