Paola Lacetera

Paola Lacetera is a marine ecologist and PhD candidate researching orca populations and their interactions with fisheries in south-eastern Australia and the southern Indian Ocean, with a focus on improving understanding, coexistence, and conservation of marine ecosystems.

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Serena Cabello
Sarah Carrington

Sarah is a marine researcher at the Dolphin Research Institute whose work focuses on dolphins, whales, and marine ecotoxicology in Victoria, combining field and laboratory research to support marine conservation and ecosystem health.

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Serena Cabello
Ellie Collins

Ellie is a marine educator and conservation advocate at the Dolphin Research Institute who inspires young environmental stewards through hands-on marine education, science communication, and community conservation initiatives.

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Serena Cabello
Cam Hines

Inspired by the potential of seaweed in climate mitigation, Cam co-founded Southern Seagreens that farms native kelp and manages invasive species, producing sustainable food products from its base on the Mornington Peninsula.

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Serena Cabello
Mel Barker

Mel is an environmental leader and CEO of the Biosphere Foundation with extensive experience across government, consulting, and sustainability sectors, dedicated to driving positive environmental outcomes for the community.

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Serena Cabello
Meagan Tucker

Meagan is a wildlife researcher at Phillip Island Nature Parks who specialises in monitoring little penguins and other native island species to support conservation and wildlife management on Phillip Island.

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Serena Cabello
Adam Yanney-Keller

Adam is a wildlife ecologist researching how marine debris and fishing gear affect Australian fur seals, using technologies such as drones, thermal imaging, and animal tracking to support wildlife conservation and management.

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Serena Cabello
Dr Rebecca McIntosh

Rebecca is a marine scientist and seal specialist at Phillip Island Nature Parks whose 20+ years of research uses innovative technologies and long-term ecological monitoring to investigate fur seal health, behaviour, ocean change, and marine conservation.

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Cristy Houghton
Belinda Smith

Belinda is senior science reporter with ABC Science and hosts the weekly Radio National program Lab Notes. Her work's appeared on the BBC World Service and in the Best Australian Science Writing anthology 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. 

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Alisha Harding
Ruairidh Duncan

Ruairidh Duncan is a PhD candidate and palaeoartist at Monash University and Museums Victoria. He primarily works on the earliest ancestors of baleen whales found in Victoria and throughout the Pacific from the Oligocene: the toothed mysticetes.

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Serena Cabello
Chris Farrell

Chris has had a passion for nature for his entire life which now spans over 5 decades and since 2013 Chris began using his skills to help with the photographic identification of the endangered Southern Right Whale as a citizen scientist.

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Cristy Houghton