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Manager of Tropical Marine Fishes
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- Shedd Aquarium illustrates a commitment to optimal animal care and welfare to facilitate impactful public engagement with wildlife.
- The Manager of Tropical Marine Fishes, reports to the Director of Animal Care and Sustainability and oversees the daily husbandry, planning, and welfare of a collection of tropical marine teleosts and elasmobranchs encompassing taxa such as Bowmouth Guitarfish, Sandbar Sharks, Queensland Grouper, White-spotted Eagle Rays, Bonnethead Sharks, Tarpon and more.
- The Manager contributes to cross-departmental goals in collaboration with Conservation and Research and Animal Health Teams to advance in-situ and ex-situ research objectives including SAFE: Sharks and Rays and breeding management under SSPs and TAG-managed efforts.
- The Manager of Tropical Marine Fishes serves in a leadership role in the Animal Care and Science Division and facilitates inter-departmental planning and implementation of strategies to meet institutional objectives and initiatives requiring the support of the Aquarium department and serves as an aquarium spokesperson as needed.
- Demonstrates strong swimming skills and ability for the use of SCUBA to maintain aquatic animals, construct habitats, and open water diving.
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