David Hastings Marine Science on Behance
David Hastings is a chemical oceanographer and marine geochemist. In 2000, he arrived in Tampa Bay to teach marine science, environmental science, and chemistry at Eckerd College. David Hastings began this journey by studying chemistry at Princeton University and chemical oceanography at the University of Washington, where he received his Ph.D. Paleoclimatology, the study of the history of past climate change as revealed by ocean sediments, is his primary research interest. David Hastings also investigates the effect of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on ocean sediments and microplastics in the marine environment. David Hastings believes it is crucial for scientists to actively engage in policy conversations with the general public and elected officials, as well as the necessity of taking action in Florida to mitigate the worst effects. David Hastings focuses on solutions in addition to laying out the scientific basis for scientists' grave concern about the future of our planet. David Hastings retired from teaching at the small liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, Eckerd College. He enjoys singing, hiking, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking, and is particularly fond of homem
