Xanthe Vitaz

Bio

Xanthe is a fourth-year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Aquatic Biology at UCSB. She is currently the Arnhold Environmental Undergraduate Fellow for emLab's partnership with Conservation International. Through this fellowship, she works with emLab to collect MPA announcement and implementation dates as a part of a larger project to better understand fisher behavior and the potential voluntary conservation benefits they may be producing. Her previous work experience includes working as an undergraduate research assistant for the Burkepile Lab (UCSB) and undergraduate intern for the Santa Barbara Coastal LTER (UCSB). Outside of research, Xanthe enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring new places, and listening to live music.