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The Ocean Explorium now has an “Explorer in Residence.” A native of New Bedford, Rhonda Moniz is an underwater cinematographer, a diving safety officer and a pilot and engineer for Remotely- Operated Vehicles (ROV).
Ms. Moniz is founder and Director of Operations for Benthic Exploration, a company specializing in marine technology including ROV, AUV, Side scan, and sub-bottom profiling technology. Ms. Moniz has been involved in a number of expeditions around the world, including several with Dr. Robert Ballard. She has also served as lead science diver and underwater cinematographer for the University of Massachusetts School for Marine Science and Technology and for the University of Rhode Island.
Ms. Moniz will share her work with the Ocean Explorium, including access to ongoing marine research projects via online blog, still and video photography, and occasional public presentations. Ms. Moniz and the Ocean Explorium will also collaborate on high-level videos for display on the Ocean Explorium’s Science on a Sphere® exhibit.
“I am fortunate to have a job that I love, and I look forward to sharing my work with the New Bedford community” Ms. Moniz said. “A lot of amazing things are happening right now in marine science and technology. Where better than in New Bedford to showcase these explorations and discoveries?”
“The Ocean Explorium is thrilled to have Rhonda Moniz as its Explorer in Residence” said Abbey Spargo, Education Programs Coordinator. “We hope that the community will join us in welcoming Rhonda this Thursday, March 1, for the first night of the annual Girls Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) speaker series.”
The Ocean Explorium is located at 174 Union Street in downtown New Bedford and is handicap accessible via the rear entrance. Call 508.994.5400 for after-hours access.
For further information, contact Abbey Spargo at aspargo@oceanexplorium.org or 508.994.5400, or visit the Ocean Explorium website at www.oceanexplorium.org.
