Riley Elliott: Shark Scientest 

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[Listen on iTunes] Today I got to chat with shark scientist and marine biologist Riley Elliott. I came out of this one so so pumped up, he’s got to be one of the most passionate and tactical marine conservationists around today. Riley is one of few modern day ambassadors, who communicate science through social media using stimulating visual imagery.

Riley has played a massive part in ending the Western Oz shark cull and the ban of shark finning in New Zealand. In this episode we talk about how Riley got started in Marine Biology, his time studying in South Africa watching the Great Whites poach seals all day and then surfing in the same waters that evening, his formula to invoke change in policies, and just life in general. I had so much fun chatting with him and have massive massive respect for the marine conservation work he and his team have done. 
 

 

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Some of Riley's recent videos:

Close encounter with a mako shark. Filmed with the HECS freedive crew off the cars of Tutukaka, New Zealand. Narration by marine biologist Riley Elliot.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Riley combines scientific research with media savvy to take his ideas to a mass audience. His talk describes how he balances the two sometimes opposing worlds of media and science.