NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Graduate Fellow
M.S., Marine Science, Graduated May 2022
Savannah State University
Kristafer Howard earned his master’s degree from Savannah State University. His thesis work focused on the effect terrapin excluder devices attached to crab pots have on the catch of blue crab near Savannah, GA. Kristafer graduated from Thomas More University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology.
Research Theme: Healthy Oceans
NERTO Project Title: Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing the Community Composition of US Southeast Atlantic Fishes from 2015-2019
NOAA Mentors: Roldan Muñoz- Southeast Fisheries Science Center-Beaufort Laboratory; Nathan Bacheler- Southeast Fisheries Science Center-Beaufort Laboratory
Academic Advisor: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2016 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
