Jennifer Kennedy Marine Science Expert Education M.S., Resource Administration and Management, University of New Hampshire B.S., Natural Resources, Cornell University Introduction Scientist, educator, and naturalist with more than two decades of experience studying and educating the public about the oceansThe executive director of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine ConservationWhale watch naturalist who conducts educational programs about the marine environment Experience Jennifer Kennedy is a former writer for ThoughtCo, where she contributed 260 stories about marine life during her more than seven-year tenure. Jennifer worked in marine research and education for over 20 years. She is the executive director of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. With this organization, Jennifer works as a whale watch naturalist, directs educational programs about the marine environment, coordinates local aquatic conservation activities, and manages the organization's operations. Jennifer is a scientist, educator, and naturalist with more than two decades of experience studying and educating the public about the oceans. She was a naturalist and human resources manager with the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company before joining Blue Ocean. Her master's thesis involved studying cooperative research between fishers and scientists. Jennifer is a member of the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association and the New Hampshire Sea Grant Policy Advisory Committee. Education Jennifer Kennedy earned a Master Science (M.S.) in Resource Administration and Management from the University of New Hampshire in 2003. She also holds a Bachelor Science (B.S.) in Natural Resources from Cornell University. ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Jennifer Kennedy What Is a Byssal Thread? Lion's Mane Jellyfish Brief History of Cod Fishing Interesting Facts About the American Lobster Facts About the Endangered Vaquita Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises 12 Surprising Facts About Starfish Blue Whale Facts Types of Manatees Scallop Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet Killer Whale Dorsal Fin Collapse Winter Skate Madreporite Definition and Examples Spanish Shawl Nudibranch (Flabellina iodinea) Salary of a Marine Biologist What Are Red Algae? 9 Gift Ideas for Ocean Lovers 14 Types of Baleen Whales Effects of Oil Spills On Sea Turtles Common (Edible) Periwinkle Tidal Pool Fascinating Facts About Pygmy Seahorses International Coastal Cleanup Facts About the Pipefish