Atlantic Marine Conservation Society

Lindsey Reisz joined the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in January 2021 after completing her master’s research with Mote Marine Laboratory’s Stranding Investigations Program in Sarasota, Florida. Lindsey graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science with an emphasis in Biological Oceanography. Her undergraduate independent study focused on analyzing the nesting habits of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) on the Grecian Island of Zakynthos. Previously, Lindsey worked in the Florida Keys for various organizations that focus on educating and engaging with people of all ages about the marine environment and conservation. Additionally, she taught science in the Florida public school system for three years before attending graduate school at the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Lindsey graduated with her Master of Professional Science (MPS) degree in Marine Mammal Science in December 2020. As a part of the MPS program requirements, Lindsey interned with Mote Marine Laboratory from May - December 2020, where she participated in stranding response, necropsies, and data collection and analysis. Her master’s thesis consisted of a spatiotemporal analysis of a decade worth of stranded sea turtles and human interactions data in Sarasota County and Longboat Key, Florida.