Awards

1985-1987: Ph. D. Fellowships: Oakridge Associated Universities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and University of Puerto Rico.

1990 : Special Achievement Award:  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) U.S. Department of Interior. As Chief of Ecological Services.

1991:  Special Achievement Award:  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) U.S. Department of Interior. As Chief of Ecological Services.

1992:  Special Achievement Award:  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)  U.S. Department of Interior. As Chief of Ecological  Services.

1993:  Special Achievement & Cash Award:  NMFS/National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. As Fisheries Biologist for the U.S. Caribbean.

1994: Special Achievement & Cash Award:  NMFS/National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. As Fisheries Biologist for the U.S. Caribbean.

1995:  Special Achievement & Cash Award:  NMFS/National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. As Fisheries Biologist for the U.S. Caribbean.

1996: Special Achievement & Cash Award: NMFS/National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, U.S.           Department of Commerce. As Fisheries Biologist for the U.S. Caribbean.