Cristina protects marine life with research, education, and by advocating for plastic pollution prevention. She is the founder of @PlasticMeNot, a website and social media presence dedicated to spreading awareness on marine debris, plastic alternatives, and zero-waste options. Cristina is a community scientist for the Aquarium of the Pacific's Southern California Sea Turtle Monitoring Project and is a NOAA affiliate for the Protected Resources Division focused on sea turtles and marine mammals. She currently provides environmental science education for OC Coastkeeper and Laguna Ocean Foundation.