"As a research technician for the Center's Applied Ecology and Restoration Research branch, I do a little bit of everything! Our research focuses on habitat mapping, ecology, and restoration, which means I assess various marine and coastal habitats by collecting data in the field using scuba, photographic, and wading techniques. Once the data is collected, I enter, analyze, and summarize the data, which is then described in reports and scientific publications detailing our research results. I work in Beaufort, North Carolina, and my main projects are in the South Atlantic."...