Canon Purdy received a master’s degree in marine biodiversity and conservation from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, in 2015. Her thesis explored the media perceptions of California sea lions over the last decade, exploring how the general public is presented with positive and sympathetic views of the iconic marine mammal amid stranding crises, fishermen conflicts, and tourist interactions.
Purdy helped guide aquaculture vendors through the permitting process, engaged with academia to support aquaculture science, and educated the public about the importance of aquaculture.
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Waitt Institute