Meaghan Sorce is an ichthyologist and natural history specimen collections specialist. Sher earned her B.F.A in painting and drawing at Monserrat College of Art, and her Master’s in Ecology at Harvard. In her current role, she assists in managing and caring for the ichthyology collection at the Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology. This historic fish collection is home to more than 2 million preserved specimens, dating back to the late 1700s.
For the past 15 years, Meaghan has been assisting in shark tagging and monitoring efforts in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This work has led to a better understanding of shark migration routes and nursery areas, exposed illegal fishing practices, and informed the decision to expand the Marine Protected Area surrounding the remote Clipperton Atoll. She has also led several projects quantifying, documenting, and reporting marine debris, particularly ocean plastics and derelict fishing gear.
Meaghan is an active member of The Society for Integrated and Comparative Biology, The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, and the New England Museum Association.
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