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Annabelle Leahy

Annabelle Leahy

Program Officer
BalanceBlue Lab, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life

Education

MS, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, 2023

MMA, Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island, 2023

BA, Biology, Carleton College, 2019

About

Annabelle Leahy is a Program Officer for the Balance Blue Lab, providing wild fisheries and aquaculture expertise to the seafood industry, innovators, and investors. Prior to joining the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, Annabelle completed a Fulbright Schuman research grant in Brussels, Belgium at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences working on a project entitled “Implementing Marine Spatial Planning for Sustainable Development of Offshore Wind Energy” and worked in ocean policy and climate diplomacy in Washington, DC.

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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.

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