Hayden Vega
Marine Scientist · Writer · Artist
Hi, I'm Hayden! I'm a marine scientist, writer, and artist interested in leveraging ecology and environmental-social science to help ecosystems and people.
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My Work
Research
Shark fin morphology, coral-fish mutualisms, macroalgal functional traits and more.
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Fieldwork
Fieldwork is one of my favorite things about being a scientist. Pictures never do it justice, but here are some anyway.
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Outreach
My outreach touches science, activism, and mentorship. And, if nothing else, I hope to use facts and feelings to help others appreciate the world around them a little more.
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Words
A fried-rice of leftover words about nature, the ocean, and my life that I've cooked up especially for you.
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CV
Education, research experience, publications, and more.
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Education
Ph.D. Candidate Environmental Science, Policy, and Management · University of California, Berkeley
B.A. Marine Science · University of California, Santa Barbara