The New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center will be closed from Monday, April 13, to Friday, April 17, for exhibit maintenance.
The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank will open at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, due to routine animal care.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Our Experts
Sonja Feinberg
Field Technician II - Aerial Observer
Ecology, Mapping and Assessment of Marine Populations, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean LifeEducation
MS, Marine Mammal Science, University of St Andrews, 2024
BA, Environmental Studies, Pacific University, 2017
About
Sonja Feinberg is an aerial observer with the Spatial Ecology, Mapping, Assessment, and Photogrammetry Program (EcoMAP) at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. She participates in surveys of wind energy development areas, Gulf of Maine basins, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. She also supports data proofing and management.
Before joining the New England Aquarium, Sonja conducted fieldwork related to cetaceans, pinnipeds, and seabirds, working with scientific organizations in Antarctica, California, and Alaska. She earned an MS in Marine Mammal Science from the University of St Andrews in 2024, where her thesis investigated fine-scale site fidelity and reproductive success in northern elephant seals. Sonja is especially interested in long-term monitoring projects and the critical role they play in informing ecosystem management.
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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.
