NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Graduate Fellow
M.S., Marine and Environmental Science
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Wyatt Palenchar graduated with a B.S. degree in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland in May 2024. He participated in the ORISE Internship Program at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, where he worked with researchers to study sustainable farming methods. Wyatt started in the MEES program at UMES in September 2024 and joined the LMRCSC Fellowship program in January 2025. His advisor is Dr. Justine Whitaker, and his thesis is focused on using eDNA and metabarcoding to examine the diet of Speckled Trout in the Gulf of Mexico. Post-graduation, Wyatt plans to work for a federal or state agency in the fisheries field.
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: TBD
NOAA Mentor: TBD
Academic Advisors: Dr. Justine Whitaker
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
