Get to Know Me
My name is Matthew-Pierre Rogers, but you’ll see MP around this site. I’m a young Jamaican, a marine biologist and a lover of the ocean.
I graduated recently(2022) from the University of the West Indies and now, I am seeing how I can make the best use of my marine biology to support, not just me, but the seas of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Marine Biology is a pretty broad field. In fact, I think a good idea for one my first posts is on just how diverse life in the sea is, with some of my favourite organisms.
Currently, I work with Kee Farms, a start-up bringing seaweed farming and mariculture in general to Jamaica and the Caribbean. You’ll be hearing more about my work and adventures there as I keep posting. I’m also grateful to be accepted for an internship at the Discovery Bay Marine Lab, which will give me an opportunity to work under more seasoned marine scientists, help out with research, and tighten up my own scuba and scientific skills.
About This Site
This is where I get to share my marine biology stories and fun facts, as well as any analysis I find cool. I find that a lot of science types have trouble communicating exactly what we do, and just how cool it is. This is my attempt to get better at that, and tell some fun stories along the way. In that sense it’s both communication, and documentation. Welcome. Glad to have you along for the ride