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Diadema sea urchins are important algae grazers, but after mass die-off events in the 1980s and 2022 restoration of the species has been slow and difficult. Restocked sea urchins often have a very low survival rate. A new research article sheds light on one of the causes: the queen triggerfish proves to be a colourful predator.

Diadema sea urchins are important algae grazers, but after mass die-off events in the 1980s and 2022 restoration of the species has been slow and difficult. Restocked sea urchins often have a very low survival rate. A new research article sheds light on one of the causes: the queen triggerfish proves to be a colourful predator.

Featured as a research diver in the promo video for the Ecological Monitoring Program at Black Turtle Dive on Koh Tao, Thailand. This course, certified by Conservation Diver, trains divers in reef survey techniques - including coral, fish, and substrate identification - to monitor the health of coral reef ecosystems and contribute to long-term conservation efforts.

Featured as a research diver in the promo video for the Artificial Reef Course at Black Turtle Dive on Koh Tao, Thailand. I helped install artificial reef structures designed by reef sculptor Spencer Arnold. This unique project - an underwater taxonomy museum - uses helix-shaped sculptures as both hard substrates for coral and educational tools. Each helix represents a different coral genus, allowing conservation students to learn how to identify coral genera during coral restoration efforts.

Featured as a diver with DJL Diving on an exploration trip to the remote Pulau Moyo, Indonesia. Over five days, I helped scout and assess potential dive sites for the planned opening of a new dive center.