Experts by Specialty: Marine Biologist
John Francis
As Vice President for Research, Conservation, and Exploration at National Geographic, John Francis directs the Society's grant-making programs around the world as well as its sustainable tourism efforts. A marine biologist and National Geographic grantee, John began his career studying seals and sea lions on remote islands in North and South America... More »
Flip Nicklin
National Geographic photographer and marine biologist Flip Nicklin is widely regarded as one of the world's leading photographers of whales and was named the NANPA Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year in 2012. His majestic photos and amazing audio tracks of humpbacks and killer whales have been featured in numerous National Geographic magazines and television specials... More »
Sylvia Earle
Marine biologist Sylvia Earle is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. Named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" in 1998, Sylvia has pioneered research on marine ecosystems... More »
Mike Heithaus
An assistant professor at Florida International University, marine biologist Mike Heithaus has traveled extensively as a research fellow for National Geographic's Remote Imaging Program. He has completed more than 100 successful Crittercam deployments on creatures such as tiger, nurse, and hammerhead sharks; leatherback, green, and loggerhead sea turtles; and humpback, pilot, and false killer whales... More »
Paul Nicklen
National Geographic photographer and marine biologist Paul Nicklen has spent much of his scientific and photographic career within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. A native of the Canadian Arctic, Paul has tracked sea lions in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, dived with minke whales off of Australia's coral reefs, and sailed in Antarctica and Arctic Norway on assignment for National Geographic magazine... More »
Carlos Romero
Native Ecuadoran Carlos Romero has participated in scientific expeditions, published numerous papers on the wildlife of Galápagos and served as the illustrator for the Park Warden Manual used in all of Ecuador's National Parks since 1991. Carlos was recently featured on the National Geographic Channel retelling the tale of Darwin's visit to the archipelago in Darwin's Secret Notebooks... More »
Tierney Thys
National Geographic Emerging Explorer, Tierney Thys, is a marine biologist and documentary filmmaker whose work explores the breadth of animal diversity from pole to pole and chronicles global environmental change. Tierney is a world authority on the giant ocean sunfish, Mola mola, and has led numerous expeditions worldwide from Africa to Baja, Japan, Indonesia and the Galápagos Islands to study these bizarre jelly-eating behemoths... More »
