Heal the Bay Science & Policy
Emily Parker
Senior Marine Scientist and Circular Economy Fellow
Emily works to keep our oceans and marine ecosystems healthy and clean by advocating for strong ocean conservation policies both locally and statewide. She focuses primarily on plastic pollution reduction efforts and on co-leading the Reusable LA coalition to promote reuse and refill across the Los Angeles region. She also oversees other ocean conservation initiatives at Heal the Bay, including marine protected area monitoring and coastal resiliency. Before arriving at Heal the Bay, Emily earned a Masters of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, where she conducted research on sea turtle conservation in El Salvador. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Elon University. When not advocating for ocean rights, Emily can almost always be found on the shore catching a wave or soaking up some LA sunshine with her family.
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