Kenneth McArtor

Kenneth McArtor is a graduate research assistant at the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation lab, where his work focuses on Mako shark telemetry and Sandbar shark nursery analysis.

Kenneth earned his bachelor’s degree in marine science from Eckerd College.  As an undergraduate, he interned with the Cape Eleuthera Institute studying lemon shark foraging behavior. Most recently, he worked as a biologist for the Fisheries Independent Monitoring Lab at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.  

Kenneth joined HRI Fall 2026 to continue his lifelong passion for shark research.  When he isn’t in the field or lab, you can find him scuba diving, fishing, playing soccer, or adding to his vinyl collection.