ACADEMIC INFORMATION

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. PhD in Marine Science. Expected date for the degree to be awarded is December 2003, Field of study: Biological Oceanography
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. Master of Science in Biological Oceanography, December 1996, Thesis: Preliminary reference ranges of G immunoglobulin (IgG) in the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Bachelor of Science, Major in Biology, May 1993

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 2002-Dec2002: Research Assistant, Quantifying the impact of propeller scarring on seagrass beds
Sept 2000-Sept 2003: Principal Investigator, Manatee aerial surveys and radio-tracking
Sept 2000-Sept 2003: Principal Investigator, Brown Pelican nesting study at Montalvo Bay, Puerto Rico
March-May 2002: Principal Investigator, Study of behavior and habitat use of the West Indian manatee at Guayanilla Bay
June 2001-June 2002: Research Assistant/Diver, Queen conch surveys on the west coast of Puerto Rico
Aug 1996 to May 2002: Teaching Assistant, University of Puerto Rico Immunology/Human Physiology Laboratory
January 2001: Principal Investigator, Manatee behavior at Caño Boqueron
Oct 1999-Feb 2000: Principal Investigator, Sea Turtle Survey at Bahía Salinas-Combate area
October 1999 and November 1998: Volunteer, Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Yellow Shoulder Black Bird Project
Feb-Aug 1999, March-Aug 1998, and June-Jul 1993: Field Biologist, Leatherback Project at Culebra Island
Jan 1997-Aug 1999: Research Assistant,Fundación Puertorriqueña de Conservación/US Fish and Wildlife Service, Status of the Brown pelican in Puerto Rico
Dec 1997-July 1999: Crew Member, Holbrook Travel/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Manatees and sea turtles aerial surveys around Puerto Rico
November 1998: Volunteer, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Puertorrican parrot census
September 1998: Crew member, NOAA, Sea Turtle Aerial Survey around US Virgin Islands
Aug 1997-Aug 1998: Research Technician, Caribbean Stranding Network/US Fish and Wildlife Service/ National Biological Service, Puerto Rico's west coast manatee radiotracking
April 1997-Feb 1998: Puerto Rico Conservation Associate, Reefkeeper International, Major
Feb 1997: Biologist, Vikings of Puerto Rico
June 1994-Dec 1996: Curator, Caribbean Stranding Network
June 1993-Dec 1996: Research Technician, Caribbean Stranding Network, PR and USVI Marine Mammal Stranding Database
March 1996: Volunteer, University of Puerto Rico- Geology-Coral drilling project
March 1996: Research Technician/Diver, University of Puerto Rico, Queen conk survey on the east coast of Puerto Rico
February 1995: Invited scientific crew member, NOAA, Marine mammal distribution in the Caribbean
Aug-Dec 1995: Teaching Assistant, Univeristy of Puerto Rico, Human Physiology Laboratory
Jan-May 1994: Laboratory technician, UPR- Antibiotic activity of red algae
June -July 1993: Research Technician, Fundación Puertorriqueña de Conservación/US Fish and Wildlife Service, Culebra Leatherback Project

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

1. Jiménez-Marrero, N.M., I. Méndez-Matos, R.A.Montoya-Ospina, L. Bunkley-Williams, E. H. Williams, and A.A. Mignucci-Giannoni. 1998. Preliminary G immunoglobulin reference ranges for the manatee. In Abstracts of the 12th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, January 1998, Monaco.
2. Jiménez-Marrero, N.M., A.A. Mignucci-Giannoni, J.P. Reid, R.K. Bonde, N.M. Lee, and E.H. Williams. 1995. First successful release of a captive-raised orphaned Antillean manatee in the Caribbean. In Abstracts of the Eleventh Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, December 1995, Orlando, Florida, p.59.
3. Mignucci-Giannoni AA, Montoya-Ospina RA, Jimenez-Marrero NM, Rodriguez-López MA, Williams EH, Bonde RK. 2000. Manatee mortality in Puerto Rico. Environmental Management 25: (2) 189-198.
4. Mignucci-Giannoni AA, Pinto-Rodriguez B, Velasco-Escudero M, Montoya-Ospina RA, Jiménez-Marrero NM, Rodriguez-López MA, Williams E, Odell DK. 1999. Cetacean strandings in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 1(2): 191-198.
5. Jiménez-Marrero, N.M., I. Méndez-Matos, R.A. Montoya-Ospina, E.H. Williams, L. Bunkley and A.A. Mignucci-Giannoni. 1998. Rangos de referencia de inmunoglobulina G en individuos de tres poblaciones del manatí (Trichechus manatus). Caribbean Journal of Science 34(3-4):313-315.

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING

July 2002: The future of decision support for coral reef management: Agent-based models and interdisciplinary research, Miami
March 2002: Belize open water manatee captures
Aug 1998, June 2000: Water Ditching and Survival, Caribbean National Forest, PR
Aug 1998, June 2000: Basic Aviation Safety Course, Caribbean National Forest, PR
February 2000: Conference on Basic Principles of Environmental Rights, UPR, Mayagüez, PR
April 1999: Workshop on research and tagging techniques of leatherbacks, Saint Croix, USVI
May 1998: Coral Reef Research Method Workshop, Guayama, PR
May 1997: First workshop on the clinical aspects of Ciguatera in PR, San Juan, PR
November 1997: Taking Action for Coral Reefs- working conference, Mayagüez, PR
November 1997: Leatherback Workshop, Michoacán, Mexico
December 1995: Eleventh Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Orlando, Florida
March 1994: Manatee Workshop, Sirenia Project, Gainesville, Florida
March 1994: First International Manatee and Dugong Research Conference, Gainesville, Florida

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