Our Team
Lauren Alvaro
BIL/IRA Engagement Specialist & Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
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Lauren Alvaro is the IRA/BIL Engagement Specialist for the National Sea Grant Office and a 2024 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow.
Lauren is a marine ecologist interested in finding solutions to protect vulnerable coastal ecosystems and is passionate about making science more accessible and inclusive. She holds a Master’s degree in Marine Science from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) at William and Mary and a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science with a minors in Biology and Climate Change from Florida Gulf Coast University. Before becoming a Knauss Fellow, her research focused on seagrass ecosystems. Her Master’s thesis investigated how shifts in dominant seagrass species affect faunal communities in the Chesapeake Bay.
While at VIMS, Lauren was also involved with the Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Workgroup, which interacts with researchers and managers to apply research findings to the protection and restoration of SAV. In her free time, you can find her practicing her photography skills or checking out too many books from the library.
Email: lauren.alvaro@noaa.gov
Learn More About Our Work
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NOAA Sea Grant Develops 5-Year Aquaculture Investment Plan
Year-over-year, Sea Grant is committed to supporting aquaculture development across the nation, as a means of enhancing economic resilience and nutritional security in American communities. Sea Grant recently developed a
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Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries partner to invest $1 million to advance understanding of fishing community interactions with offshore wind development
The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, announces a research funding opportunity to improve understanding of fishing community
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NOAA Sea Grant Advances Resilient Coastal Communities with $4 Million in Support
Sea Grant programs across the U.S. are scaling up capacity to support additional hands-on, collaborative engagement to advance the sustainability of coastal and Great Lakes communities. Sea Grant awarded $4