Hello, my name is Genece (pronounced juh-neese)! I am a marine biologist, scientific diver, and storyteller committed to community-driven research and expanding access to ocean spaces.
I am currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Marine Science at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), focused on fisheries, sustainable food systems, and ecosystem resilience. My background spans biological oceanography, animal husbandry, phycology, invertebrate physiology, shark fisheries, and scientific diving.
After an incredible year as the 2023 North American Our World-Underwater Scholar, I continue to explore the intersection of marine science, conservation, and storytelling through social media, filmmaking, and science communication.
As a first-generation scientist navigating this path for the first time, I am always happy to connect, collaborate, and share experiences with others in the ocean community.
Please feel free to reach out!
Recent happenings…
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Presented at my First Conference with Ocean Science Expedition Academy
In March 2026, I attended NEPSS and was able to present on my research assessing the seasonality of shark assemblages within San Francisco Bay.
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Completed Scientific Dive Leadership Course
Created a post in collaboration with Dreams of a Scientist: Lessons From the Sea and showed a sneak peek into what scientific diving can look like!
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Announcing Feature in Upcoming Children's Book
Sharing a little bit about what marine scientists do while announcing the release of the upcoming children’s book Dreams of a Scientist: Lessons From the Sea.
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Sharing a Range of Marine Science Opportunities
Wanted to share more available opportunities with you all but this time leaning more towards marine science! Good luck with applications!
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Sharing a Range of Diverse Diving Opportunities
Celebrating my 3 years of diving by sharing a diverse range of diving-related opportunities for ages ranging from 14-30.
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OWUSS End of Year Video “A Year of Seeing the Ocean”
A year in the life of Genece Grisby, 2023 OWUSS North American Scholar of the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.
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Aquarium of the Pacific: 2023 Scholar Symposium
The Aquarium hosted the 3rd annual Scholar Symposium. The program included “Lightning Talks” and panel discussion from the 2023 scholars.
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Minorities in Shark Sciences: Diversifying Ocean Sciences Blog
October 2022, I was accepted into the year-long Diversifying Ocean Sciences program hosted by Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS).
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