Stellar Spotlight

Stellar Spotlight: Amanda Amalaha

By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer Marine mammals rely on sound to communicate, navigate, and interact with their surroundings. The Peak also used sound to interact with Amanda Amalaha, a master’s student in SFU’s School of Environmental Science, through the phone to learn more about her fascination with wildlife conservation. Her curiosity to understand what marine mammal “vocalizations could tell us about their presence, behaviour, and response to human activities.” Her “passion for environmental protection” inspired her to pursue a master’s degree in environmental science. Having worked in the field, Amalaha has “seen the practical side of marine mammal protection.”…

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