Anne Allen: Conservation in Tanzania
Anne Allen learned Kiswahili and studied
biodiversity and conservation while backpacking,
bushwhacking and homestaying her way across
Tanzania. She brought those experiences
back home to the U.S. as a researcher
for the Southwest Fisheries Science Center,
exploring the behavior of dolphins endangered
by the tuna fishing industry. Anne believes
that scientists must make a commitment
to speak the language, to understand the
culture, and to respect the heritage of
countries where they study and work.
Her most enduring
memory? The warmth and hospitality of
a host family, where she knows she'll
be welcome to return for the rest of her
life.
Anne Allen grew up in Southern California,
in the city of Redlands. Her family moved
north to the Bay Area suburb of Pleasanton
when she was 10, but her interests in
water, science and conservation drew her
south to the San Diego campus of the University
of California for college.
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