Please note: From May 26 through the end of June, the Aquarium will be making exciting updates to our lobby. Construction should not affect your visit. For guests with sensory needs, KultureCity Bags will now be available at the box office. Thank you for your understanding!
Our Experts
Priya Gahir
Field Technician
Ecology, Mapping and Assessment of Marine Populations, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean LifeEducation
MS, Ecosystem Science and Management and Environmental Justice, University of Michigan
BS Environmental Science, University of Michigan
About
Priya is an aerial observer in the EcoMAP department. She participates in surveys of wind energy development areas, Gulf of Maine basins, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Priya previously worked as a North Atlantic Right Whale Aerial Observer for the 2025–2026 field with Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute. She was first introduced to cetacean work through her position as a research assistant in the Water Quality Department at the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, MA. She volunteers with multiple local organizations, including as a marine mammal responder for the International Fund for Animal Welfare and a Docent for Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch.
Priya holds a Master’s degree in Ecosystem Science and Management and Environmental Justice from the University of Michigan.
Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life
Through pioneering conservation research and strategic partnerships, our team of 40 scientists works to combat the unprecedented impacts on the ocean from climate change and other human activities.
