Dr. Julia A. Horrocks receives Prestigious Award in Ocean Science
Marine Ecologist Dr. Julia A. Horrocks is one of only five 2004 recipients of a Pew Marine Conservation Fellowship – the world’s most prestigious award honoring and investing in Applied Ocean Conservation Science and Outreach. Dr. Horrocks, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the UWI Cave Hill Campus receives US$150,000 over three years to carry out innovative, interdisciplinary projects related to marine conservation. Dr. Horrocks will use the award to expand and strengthen her sea turtle conservation work in the Caribbean.