Kim Bassos-Hull is a Research Associate with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program and a Senior Biologist with Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sharks and Rays Conservation Research Program. Kim began her studies in 1988, focusing on dolphins for her undergraduate and postgraduate projects. In addition to research on dolphins along the west coast of Florida, Kim does research and outreach on human impacts on dolphins and other marine megafauna. In 2009, Kim initiated the Spotted Eagle Ray Conservation Program at Mote which has provided important information on biology, behavior, population structure and fisheries impacts in Florida, Mexico, Cuba and further afield. Subsequently, Kim’s research has expanded to include other species of rays, focusing on movement patterns and diet using acoustic telemetry, specialized suction-cup mounted tags, and molecular techniques. Kim manages the Sarasota Coast Acoustic Network (SCAN), a network with over 80 acoustic receivers, and participates in the Gulf of Mexico iTAG and Florida and Atlantic FACT networks. Kim works for Mote’s Education Program as a research mentor for high school students, involving them in various aspects of her research. Kim aims to connect research and education in order to inspire conservation action. Kim is based in Sarasota, Florida.