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
Megan Ryder
Associate Research Scientist
Ecology, Mapping and Assessment of Marine Populations, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean LifeEducation
MSc, Marine Mammal Science, University of St Andrews, 2020
BSc (Hons), Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, University of Plymouth, 2018
About
Megan Ryder is an associate research scientist for the EcoMAP program at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. In 2018, she completed her undergraduate degree in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, with a thesis that used opportunistic data to assess the distribution of humpback whales in the Northeast Pacific. Following this, she undertook an MSc in Marine Mammal Science at the University of St Andrews, focusing on characterizing foraging activity in bottlenose dolphins using passive acoustic monitoring. She subsequently joined the Sea Mammal Research Unit Consulting (SMRUC), where she worked on improving methods for baseline marine mammal distribution modeling, and evaluating the impacts of anthropogenic activity on marine mammals in the UK and beyond. Within EcoMAP, Megan assesses the impacts of offshore wind development on protected species in U.S. waters, and the effects of climate change on megafauna biodiversity and habitat use.
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.
