Fellow Story

Amanda Martinez reports from the Gulf of Mexico

Fellow(s): Amanda Martinez

2009 Fellow Amanda Martinez spent some time in the Gulf of Mexico while on assignment for the radio show, Living on Earth.  Amanda boarded a research vessel that went about 30 miles out into the Gulf, where she reported on what she saw to Living on Earth's Jeff Young.  Amanda also visited a seabird rehabilitation facility in Fort Jackson, Louisiana, where she spoke with National Wildlife Federation naturalist David Mizejewski about the effects of the BP oil spill on marine life.  Click on the links below for the mp3 audio files for these interviews!

Click here for Amanda's interview from the research vessel.

Click here for part one of the report from the seabird rehabilitation facility.

Click here for part two of the report from the seabird rehabilitation facility.

Meet the Fellows in this Story

Amanda Martinez

2009 Fellow
Amanda R. Martinez is the Chief Creative Officer and head of brand for Prometheus, an energy startup that uses novel direct air capture technology to turn atmospheric CO2 into zero net carbon fuels and carbon negative goods. Prior to...