Shark Biologist &
Wildlife Photographer

I’m an irredeemable wildlife geek from New Zealand. When I was young, I became passionate about endangered species conservation… and never managed to grow out of it.

These days, I work as the Executive Director of the Marine Megafauna Foundation, which I co-founded with Dr. Andrea Marshall. Much of my research at MMF focuses on the global conservation of whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, as well as manta rays, sea turtles, and other species. I’m also an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where I’m working with the critically endangered grey nurse shark (sandtiger) in eastern Australia, and support the Sawfish Conservation Society as a board member.

I host research expeditions, dive liveaboards, wildlife travel, and photography trips around the world with MMF and Aqua-Firma. Come join us!

I’ve long found wildlife photography a great excuse to play outside. I work with Sony Australia & New Zealand as a Digital Imaging Advocate, hosting webinars and in-person events on conservation and wildlife photography (upcoming events are listed on my profile here). When I’m at home in Kaikoura, in the northeast South Island of NZ, I work with South Pacific Helicopters and Wings Over Whales as a marine biology guide and photographer, and as part of the Whale Watch Kaikoura research team.

Thanks for stopping by! If you’re feeling particularly stalky, read my full bio.