Dodging Gators and Exploring Forgotten Underwater Cities: A Day in the Life of an Aquatic Scientist

Sarah Whitley dodges alligators and explores forgotten underwater cities. Her job is largely an adventure, with a dose of danger every now and then. What she does—possibly one of the coolest roles at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality—is critical to the agency’s mission of keeping our water clean and safe. Who knew that monitoring water quality could be such a thrill?

Dodging Gators and Exploring Forgotten Underwater Cities: A Day in the Life of an Aquatic Scientist