简介

Brooke's research interests focus on using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to understand the various impacts of human activities on the marine environment and its inhabitants, with a particular focus on the North Atlantic right whale; analyze ocean use conflicts and ecosystem service tradeoffs informing coastal and marine spatial planning; model and map marine species distributions and habitats; track satellite tagged released animals' movements; facilitate geospatial components of the Phoenix Islands Marine Protected Area research; and support conservation initiatives. In addition to her research, she helps integrate GIS technologies in the Aquarium's summer camp program. Brooke also teaches Marine GIS for Boston University's Marine Program. Click here to learn more about GIS at the New England Aquarium or visit www.marinegis.org.