I am a marine biologist living in Wellington, New Zealand. I spent my childhood at the beach fishing, digging for critters, and exploring the estuary and coastal life, developing a strong love for the ocean and the underwater world, leading me to study marine biology at Victoria University of Wellington. I investigated how marine sponges may respond to climate change stressors. I have a deep appreciation for small marine invertebrates...particularly sponges, and nudibranchs.