Alexandra Pfeiffer
Alexandra Pfeiffer is a PhD student at the Marine Sciences Program of FIU
Foraging ecology of coastal bottlenose dolphins and impacts of contaminants.
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Summary
Alexandra graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology. Her research experience stems from working on the conservation of the Mississippi Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin pileata). During her undergraduate research she spent countless hours in the field doing nesting and population surveys. After she graduated, Alexandra completed an internship at the Miami Seaquarium, where she helped rehabilitate manatees to be successfully released. Later, Alexandra ran a hands-on marine biologist summer camp for children that focused on Biscayne Bay’s ecosystems.
Alexandra’s research focuses on understanding the foraging behavior of coastal bottlenose dolphins in South Florida, and how these animals are affected by contaminants, particularly mercury and persistent organic pollutants.
Previously
Since 2020
PhD student at FIU (Marine Conservation Ecology Lab)
2020 - 2019
Biologist Camp Counselor for Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preservers
2018 - 2019
Manatee Rehabilitation intern at the Miami Seaquarium
2017
