The Next Swell Grant Winners
Corey - Graduate Student at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Corey’s thesis research focuses on describing the dynamics and residency patterns of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) at two aggregation sites off the Kona coast of Hawai'i Island, using community-sourced data and modeling techniques. Additionally, she leads the O'ahu manta project, where she has begun to uncover important insights about this previously understudied population. Through aerial surveys with drone technology, Corey is gathering crucial data on manta rays around O'ahu to inform future research and conservation efforts.
Corey was awarded a grant for the purchase of a drone remote controller which will directly help out with her aerial survey work as a part of the O'ahu manta project!