Jess Cramp
Jess Cramp | |
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Alma mater | James Cook University |
Known for | shark research |
Scientific career | |
Fields | marine biology |
Institutions | Sharks Pacific |
Jess Cramp is an American marine biologist and shark researcher. She is the founder of Sharks Pacific, a non-profit organization focused on compiling and providing data collected during expeditions on sharks and rays in the Cook Islands.
Career
Cramp worked as a biologist in a drug discovery laboratory in San Diego for almost ten years.[1] She volunteered for marine-related initiatives in Central America before moving to the Pacific in 2011.[2] While living in the Cook Islands, Cramp managed the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI).[2][1] She was instrumental in the community campaign that resulted in the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary.[3][4] This is the largest shark sanctuary in the world, measuring 772,204-square-miles.[2][3]
Cramp completed a Ph.D. at James Cook University in Australia, where she studied the effectiveness of large-scale marine reserves on wide-ranging sharks.[2] In 2015, Cramp was named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer.[4] This included a three week long trip, where Cramp visited the northern islands of Darwin and Wolf to study sharks.[2] In 2017, Cramp was awarded a National Geographic grant on "Evaluating the effectiveness of large-scale marine reserves on highly migratory sharks."[4]
Cramp now specializes in conservation policy and engaging communities in ocean management. Cramp founded Sharks Pacific, a non-profit research, policy, and outreach organization that is focused on compiling and providing data collected during expeditions on
In 2019, Cramp was named an AAAS If/Then Ambassador, a program created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science to bring together 125 women from different STEM careers to serve as role models for middle school girls.[4][8] In 2020, Cramp was featured as part of the IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit, an exhibit of over 120 3-D printed statues featuring the AAAS If/Then Ambassadors.[9]
Awards and honors
Selected publications
- Global status and conservation potential of reef sharks. Nature. 2020.[11]
- Are we ready for elasmobranch conservation success? John K Carlson, Michelle R Heupel, Chelsey N Young, Jessica E Cramp, and Colin A Simpfendorfer. Environmental Conservation. 2019.[12]
- Benzothiophene containing Rho kinase inhibitors: Efficacy in an animal model of glaucoma. Robert L Davis, Mehmet Kahraman, Thomas J Prins, Yan Beaver, Travis G Cook, Jessica Cramp, Charmagne S Cayanan, Elisabeth MM Gardiner, Marsha A McLaughlin, Abbot F Clark, Mark R Hellberg, Andrew K Shiau, Stewart A Noble, Allen J Borchardt. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 2010.[13]
- Beware silent waning of shark protection. Jessica E Cramp, Colin A Simpfendorfer, Robert L Pressey. Science. 2018.[14]
- Cyclic Tetranuclear and Hexanuclear Palladium (II) Complexes and Their Host−guest Chemistry. Judith A Walmsley, Shourong Zhu, Antonio Matilla, Tiffanee G Donowick, Jessica E Cramp, Jose Manuel Tercero, and Tatyana Dalrymple. Inorganic Chemistry. 2007.
References
- ^ a b Revkin, Andrew C. (2013-02-11). "A Closer Look at the Creation of a Vast Pacific Shark Sanctuary". Dot Earth Blog. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b c d e "Essential Travel Tips from National Geographic Explorer Jessica Cramp". Travel. National Geographic. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Huge shark sanctuary created". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ a b c d e "Jess Cramp - National Geographic Society". www.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ "Shark Week: Meet Marine Conservationist Jess Cramp". sharks4kidsnew. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Research". Sharks Pacific. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Doucette, Kitt. "Adventure Dream Jobs: Shark Researcher". Red Bull. Redbull.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors".
- ^ Young, Michelle (2020-08-18). "All-Female Statue Exhibit #IfThenSheCan Pops Up in Central Park Zoo". Untapped New York. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b "#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit". ifthenexhibit.org. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ISSN 1476-4687.
- ISSN 0376-8929.
- ISSN 0960-894X.
- ISSN 0036-8075.