Bailey Rose Ross

Bailey Ross joins NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory as a Research Associate working in the Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystem Division’s Coral Program. She holds an MPS degree from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School, where she researched the influence of mangroves on coral reef and fish communities.

Bailey oversees operations for the Experimental Reef Lab at The University of Miami, including aquaculture systems, coral husbandry, laboratory safety, and supports ongoing experiments. Additionally, she coordinates project planning and timelines with research leads, coordinates personnel onboarding, scheduling, and travel, and maintains laboratory safety protocols, operating procedures, and government property records. Her role also includes serving as NOAA Operator-in-Charge during field operations, managing environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, supporting programmatic reporting, data systems, project finances, and leading Coral Program outreach.