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Melissa Cristina Márquez

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Melissa Cristina Márquez
Known as the "Mother of Sharks," Melissa is a Latina marine biologist who has a lot of labels: science communicator, conservationist, author, educator, podcaster, television presenter. You might have seen her on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, heard her TEDx talk or read her Scholastic books.

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  • Coral reefs 101: Why do we need them and what's being done to protect them
  • Endangered Species Day: 5 conservation projects that are making a difference
  • Watch: Harmless whale shark scares Israeli beachgoers
  • Bruno the bear's search for a mate has taken him across multiple US states
  • From bear cams to cougar science: Here's some good news from the natural world
  • Researchers want to measure how global lockdowns have impacted wild species
  • Whale hello there! Dozens of blue whales spotted off the coast of San Francisco
  • From rediscovered species to white whales: A roundup of feel-good nature news
  • What are these animals doing? Viral TikTok videos explained
  • What’s good in the (oceanic) neighbourhood? Some positive marine news to kickstart your weekend
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  • Bruno the bear's search for a mate has taken him across multiple US states

    Bruno the bear's search for a mate has taken him across multiple US states

    5 years ago
  • Coral reefs 101: Why do we need them and what's being done to protect them

    Coral reefs 101: Why do we need them and what's being done to protect them

    4 years ago
  • From rediscovered species to white whales: A roundup of feel-good nature news

    From rediscovered species to white whales: A roundup of feel-good nature news

    5 years ago
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