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Carlee Jackson

At six years old, Carlee Jackson read her first book on sharks and fell in love. ​​Today, she is a marine biologist, environmental educator, and science communicator. Carlee researches how human activities affect shark behavior, and also helps protect sea turtle nests along Florida’s beaches. Carlee is co-founder and Director of Communications for Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization promoting diversity and inclusivity in shark sciences. She is passionate about marine biology and loves everything about the ocean!

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Books by Carlee Jackson
A colorful children’s book cover titled "Ocean Explorer" with various illustrated sea creatures on a blue background.
Ocean Explorer
Head to the depths of our oceans and spot over 150 incredible sea creatures in this search-and-find book.
Book cover titled "young zoologist green sea turtle," featuring an illustrated green sea turtle swimming amid ocean flora on a teal background, with text noting it's a field guide to the tropics.
Green Sea Turtle (Young Zoologist)
A beautifully illustrated first guide to green sea turtles from marine biologist Carlee Jackson.
Young Zoologist
Colorful illustration on a book cover titled "a day in the life sharks," showcasing various sharks like great whites, hammerheads, and whale sharks among underwater flora and small fish.
Sharks (A Day in the Life)
Set over a 24-hour period, meet deadly tiger sharks, baby lemon sharks, and gigantic basking sharks in this kids’ nonfiction book about the coolest predators in the ocean.
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