Past Contributors

Dr. Peter Etnoyer – Peter contributed to Deep Sea News from 2005-2009. He was a doctoral fellow at Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies with a background in octocoral systematics, marine ecology, and geographic information systems. His PhD dissertation research at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi examined the diversity and distribution of deep-water octocorals (mostly sea fans, aka gorgonians) on Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. A full biography is here. Peter is currently working full time for NOAA, details of his new position can be found here.

Dr. Peter Etnoyer – Peter contributed to Deep Sea News from 2005-2009. He was a doctoral fellow at Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies with a background in octocoral systematics, marine ecology, and geographic information systems. His PhD dissertation research at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi examined the diversity and distribution of deep-water octocorals (mostly sea fans, aka gorgonians) on Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. A full biography is here. Peter is currently working full time for NOAA, details of his new position can be found here.