Naya O'Reilly

  • Ph.D. Student
  • ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
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Bio

Hiya, I'm Naya O'Reilly. I'm from Southern California and currently a graduate student in Environmental Studies here at CU Boulder.  I study charismatic megafauna, with a focus on marine mammal conservation, based in the Hawaiian Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary in Maui.  I am a Global Sustainability Scholars Fellow, where I completed fieldwork abroad. When I am not in the office, I explore the Colorado Food Scene and local farmers' markets with my two service dogs, Toya and Sharkbait.

Research Interests

My research interests include marine mammal conservation, marine mammal bycatch, and fisheries management

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder – 2020

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Karen Bailey