Jack Martin is a fourth-year student in the Geography department, studying physical geography with an emphasis in oceanography. He assists the Washburn lab in data collection and daily operations. His current individual research interests include pollution distribution throughout the world’s oceans. Being a true southern California local, outside of the lab he enjoys surfing and sailing along the Californian coast. He hopes to continue to be engaged in oceanographic research after graduation in the winter of 2018, and possibly move onto a graduate program in the marine sciences.