MELISSA CRISTINA MÁRQUEZ
MARINE BIOLOGIST

Do you love sharks, like marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez? Head over to The Fins United Initiative, which she founded, to learn all about them! Ms. Márquez also has a podcast (in Spanish!) where you can listen to her talk about her work. In addition, she writes for many publications, like Forbes!

Ms. Márquez also shares her expertise on sharks through Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and other shows. She’s the author of Crocodile Rescue, the first book in the new Wild Survival series.

Ms. Márquez wants to protect sharks and support all kids and adults who want to learn about sharks and the ocean.

Further resources
(some links are repeated from above)

• Ms. Marquez’s Personal Website

• Conciencia Azul - Ms. Márquez’s podcast (in Spanish)

• Buy her new book, Crocodile Rescue in the Wild Survival Series

• Articles she writes on sharks for Forbes

• The Fins United Initiative: resources on sharks, founded by Ms. Márquez

• Interview about being dragged by a crocodile! In “Outside”

• Interview with Ms. Márquez from Oceans Research

• Interview with Ms. Marquez from Scientista

Follow her on Twitter: @mcmsharksxx
Follow her on Instagram: @melissacristinamarquez

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