Hello! - I'm Carlos.

I am a veterinarian and marine mammal health researcher studying how ocean change shapes wildlife, disease, and the people who depend on these systems. Through microbiome science and field-based research, I explore how life responds across connected ocean ecosystems.

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Microbial communities on marine mammals are not passive passengers. They are dynamic interfaces between animal physiology and the ocean environment. My work asks a simple question: what do these communities reveal about the health of animals, and the seas they depend on?

From the icy waters of northern Canada to the blue depths and warm coasts of Mexico, my fieldwork spans ocean systems undergoing rapid environmental change. Across these regions, I study how shifting conditions shape marine mammal health and the ecosystems they support, including the communities that depend on them.   Follow the link to explore the galleries and see more photos from each EXPEDITION. 

CADS Science Documentary is a visual science initiative that translates research into compelling, accessible narratives. Through this work, I bring those stories into view, connecting science, wildlife, and people through visual narratives that reveal how change unfolds across ocean systems. It is an effort to translate research into something that can be seen, understood, and felt beyond the field and the lab.