Camille Gaynus

Currently, I am the Chief Science Officer at, Black in Marine Science (BIMS). Being able to combine my passion of the ocean without having to leave any aspects of my Blackness behind is a dream not afforded to many Black people. Through my position, have helped secure over $3+ million and currently manage programs, mainly in the Chesapeake Bay that link Black communities with their coastal communities while exposing them to environmental DNA (eDNA). I am also the PI on the Tidal Wave program, which brings Black scholars of all generations (high school to retirees) from all over the globe to ocean science conferences while providing them professional development skills to elevate their conservation works. Through my position at BIMS, I plan to continue expanding and amplifying the work and connection Black communities have with our oceans.

“Those who cannot forget the past are destined to remix it” -Evie Shockley

May 2024