JACK STEIN GROVE, PHD

A marine biologist, naturalist and photographer, Jack Stein Grove, PhD has led a distinguished career for more than 45 years. As a freelance marine biologist and naturalist, he currently also serves as the owner of J.S. Grove Photography, which was established in 1990 in Tavernier, Florida. In addition, Dr. Grove recently began freelancing as a marine science advisor on behalf of the Galapagos Education and Research Alliance at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020... At the start of his career journey, Dr. Grove earned a Bachelor of Arts in marine sciences from Florida Keys Community College in 1972 and a Bachelor of Science in marine biology from the University of West Florida in 1976. Later, in 1997, he achieved a Doctor of Philosophy in marine biology from Pacific Western University. Notably, Dr. Grove served as a marine biologist with the Charles Darwin Foundation for 36 years until 2011, as a research associate at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for 32 years..