The MegaMove membership continues to grow!
We are about 400 'MegaMovers' from ~200 institutions from 50 countries around the world - the largest community of researchers tracking marine megafauna in the world. Together, we have created a resource to enable the advancement of global conservation of marine megafauna.
OUR GLOBAL
COMMUNITY
Meet our 'MegaMovers'
Get to know the team of 'MegaMovers' here!


Jean-Claude Stahl
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
RA Campbell
The Nature Conservancy

Mark G Meekan
Australian Institute of Marine Science
John D Stevens
CSIRO
Molly E. Lutcavage
Large Pelagics Research Center
R.J. Fitzpatrick
Biopixel Oceans Foundation

Sonia Sanchez
University of Adelaide
Jolene Sim
Ascension Island Conservation & Fisheries Directorate
Ascension Island Government, Conservation & Fisheries Directorate
Stephen K. Pikesley
University of Exeter
Rebecca L. McGuire
Arctic Beringia Program
Wildlife Conservation Society
Heather Marshall
Natural Science
State College of Florida
Abby N. Powell
USGS Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
University of Florida
Arturo E. Herrera
Integrated Systems Solutions


Emma Harrison
St Eustatius National Parks Foundation

Demian Chapman
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Andrew D Lowther
Research Department
Norwegian Polar Institute
Michael C Double
Science Branch
Australian Antarctic Division
marcus sheaves
Marine Data Technology Hub
James Cook University

Sabine Orlowski
UMR ENTROPIE

Pieter Koen
Veterinary Services
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
Alison Towner
Icthyology
Rhodes University
S.J.Simpson
Marine Biological Association
Paul M. Sagar
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Limited
Russel D. Andrews
Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research
Michael J Drew
SARDI - Aquatic Sciences
Julian G Pepperell
Pepperell Research & Consulting Pty Ltd
Kevin Hyland
Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Warren Baverstock
Research
Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Mohammed Y. Jaidah
Research
Qatar Whale Shark Research Project
David J. Slip
Taronga Institute of Science and Learning
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Christophe Cleguer
James Cook University
Helene Marsh
College of SCience and Engineering
James Cook University
Carl G Jones
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Kevin Ruhomaun
National Parks and Conservation Service
Government of Mauritius
Mark A. Hindell
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
University of Tasmania
Ana Isabel Fagundes
Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (SPEA)
Centre for Conservation Science
RSPB
M. de L. Brooke
Department of Zoology
University of Cambridge

Miguel Furtado
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO)
University of Porto
Ignacio M. Bruno
None
Erik Allan Pinheiro dos Santos
Centro TAMAR-ICMBio
Instituo Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade - ICMBio
Milagros Lopez Mendilaharsu
Fundação Projeto Tamar
Mary April Goodman-Hall
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Michelle Cronin
University College Cork
John P. Tyminski
Center for Shark Research
Mote Marine Laboratory
Michael J. Weise
Office of Naval Research
John Filmalter
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Robert P Van Dam
Chelonia Inc
Leif Nøttestad
Pelagic Fish Research Group
Institute of Marine Research
Thierry Raclot
Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien
CNRS UMR 7178 Strasbourg Université
Monica Ross
Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Fischer, C.
OCEARCH
F. Alberto Abreu-Grobois
Unidad Academica Mazatlan
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología -UNAM

Alexandre N. Zerbini
Alaska Fiseries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Felipe Ladino Archila
Bogotá
Fundación Malpelo
Robert W. Cooper
Oceans Forward

Denise M. Parker
Golden Honu of Oceania

Patricia M Zarate
Departamento de Oceanografía y Medio Ambiente
Instituto de Fomento Pesquero
Edgar Mauricio Hoyos Padilla
Pelagios Kakunja
Michael E Byrne
School of Natural Resources
University of Missouri
L. Dagorn
MARBEC, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, IRD

Clare E.M Prebble
Marine Megafauna Foundation
Milagros Lopez Mendilaharsu
Fundação Projeto Tamar
Kayla P. DaCosta
Marine Sciences
University of South Alabama

Natalie E. Wildermann
Texas Sea Grant at Texas A&M University
Andrea U. Whiting
BioMaths Consulting
ANGELA FORMIA
Wildlife Conservation Society - Gabon Program

Kevin D. Powers
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Andrew DiMatteo
CheloniData LLC

Randall Arauz
Fins Attached Marine Research and Conservation

Robert William Henry III
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Universiyt of California Santa Cruz

Gustave G. Lopez
Fundação Florestal

Olivia A. Lee
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Eliza H K Leat
Conservation Department
Ascension Island Government

Jean-benoit Charrassin
Laboratoire d'Océanographie et du Climat, Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (LOCEAN-IPSL)
Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Sorbonne Université/CNRS/IRD/MNHN)


Jonathan R. Green
Galapagos Whale Shark Project


Sandra Bessudo
Malpelo and other marine ecosystem foundation

Michel VELY
MEGAPTERA

K. Shanker
Centre for Ecological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

A. Swaminathan
Dakshin Foundation

ALan F. Rees
Centre for Ecology and Conservation
University of Exeter
David Acuña-Marrero
Massey University
Matthieu Le Corre
UMR ENTROPIE
University of Réunion Island - IRD - CNRS - IFREMER - University of New-Caledonia
Marie Windstein
Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
Murdoch University
James T. Ketchum
Marine Conservation
Pelagios Kakunjá

Thomas K Doyle
University College Cork
Heidi Ahonen
Norwegian Polar Institute

Ana Couto
University of Aberdeen
Francisco J. Abascal
Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias
CSIC-Spanish Institute of Oceanography
Nicolas E. Humphries
Fish Behavioural Ecology
The Marine Biological Association

Nicole Esteban
Bioscience
Swansea University

Naveen Namboothri
Dakshin Foundation

Luke Harman
University College Cork

Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé
UMR 7372, CNRS – La Rochelle Université
German A. Soler
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
University of Tasmania

Lucy A Howey
Biological Sciences
University of Exeter
Timothy D White
Global Fishing Watch
M.A. Samoilys (or Melita Samoilys)
CORDIO East Africa
Lindsay L. Dubbs
North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program
East Carolina University

Mônica M. C. Muelbert
Departamento de Ciências do Mar (DCMar)
Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP
Jayson M. SEMMENS
Fisheries and Aquaculture Centre
University of Tasmania

Michelle VanCompernolle
Oceans Graduate School
University of Western Australia

Robin W. Baird
Cascadia Research Collective

Simon D. Goldsworthy
South Australian Research and Development Institute

Lyon, W.S.
Independent researcher

Patrick Pinet
Université de La Reunion

Sabrina Fossette
Megaptera
marina antonopoulou
Emirates Nature-WWF



Gemma Carroll
People and Nature
Environmental Defense Fund

Hannah J. Calich
University of Western Australia


Charitha Pattiaratchi
Oceans Institute
The University of Western Australia


Lara, P.H.
Fundação Projeto Tamar
Sarah A. Marley
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
VICENTE GUZMAN HERNANDEZ
APFFLT
Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas

Fred Bailleul
Aquatic Sciences
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Matt Pinkerton
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA)

David W. Sims
Marine Biological Association
Pedro Afonso
Okeanos
University of the Azores
Annabelle M. L Brooks
Cape Eleuthera Institute
Edward J Brooks
Cape Eleuthera Institute


Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto
Universidad Cientifica del Sur
A J Gaston
National Wildlife Research Centre
Environment Canada

David N. Wiley
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

salvador J Jorgensen
Institute of Marine Sciences
UC Santa Cruz

Cesar R. Peñaherrera-Palma
MigraMar

Larisa Avens
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center
SG Barco
Research & Conservation
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Gabriela S. Blanco
Instituto de Biología de Organismos Marinos (IBIOMAR)
National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)

Adolfo Marco
Ethology and Conservation of Biodiversity
CSIC
Katya Abrantes
Marine Data Technology Hub
James Cook University
Adam Barnett
Marine Data Technology Hub
James Cook University

Toby A Patterson
CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
V Plot
ENTROPIE
University of La Réunion
M.A. Meÿer
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment
n/a

Catherine E. Hart
Investigación, Capacitación y Soluciones Ambientales y Sociales A.C.
Ley-Quiñonez, Cesar P.
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Jefferson T Hinke
Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division
Southwest Fisherines Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Bruno C L Macena
Okeanos and Institute of Marine Research
University of the Azores
Ashley Bennison
University College Cork

R Johnson
Blue Wilderness Shark Research Unit


Nuno Queiroz
CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado
Diego Bernal
Biology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Ohiana Revuelta
Cavanilles Institute of biodiversity and evolutionary biology
Ian D Jonsen
Macquarie University
steffen bach
Impact Assessment
Ramboll


Victoria González Carman
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (CONICET - UNMdP)

Ken Norris
Natural History Museum
Linda Welch
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Gregory Skomal
Shark Research Program
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Mahmood S Shivji
Guy Harvey Research Institute and Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Research Center
Nova Southeastern University

Ivo da Costa
CIBIO/ InBIO - Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos
Sean Williams
Cape Eleuthera Institute




Richard D. Reina
Monash University
George H. Balazs
Golden Honu Services of Oceania
Scott D. Whiting
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Biodiversity and Conservation Science
Samantha D. Reynolds
The University of Queensland

Mark V Erdmann
Conservation International Aotearoa
Michele Thums
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Alejandra G. Sandoval-Lugo
Environment
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Barbara WIENECKE
Australian Antarctic Division

Lucy M. Arrowsmith
The UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia


Rochelle Constantine
School of Biological Sciences & Institute of Marine Science
University of Auckland

Eric EG CLUA
CRIOBE USR3278 EPHE-CNRS-UPVD

Matt Heard
Conservation and Wildlife Branch
South Australian Department for Environment and Water

DANIEL P COSTA
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Institute of Marine Sciences
University of California at Santa Cruz
Yan Ropert-Coudert
Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé UMR7372
CNRS - La Rochelle Université

Vikash Tatayah
Conservation
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation


Chris Feare
WildWings Bird Management


Stella Villegas-Amtmann
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of California Santa Cruz

Akinori Takahashi
National Institute of Polar Research, Japan

Haritz Arrizabalaga
Marine Research
AZTI - Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA)
Janet R D Silk
British Antarctic Survey


Alice I. Mackay
outh Australian Research and Development Institute

Matthew J. Witt
Biosciences
University of Exeter

Oliver J. D. Jewell
University of Western Australia

Mark E. Bond
Biological Sciences
Institute of Environment





Sarah Wanless
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

John L. Quinn
University College Cork

Jorge P. Rodríguez
CSIC-UIB

Annalea Beard
Cardiff School of Biosciences
Cardiff University

James Lea
Save Our Seas Foundation

André S. Afonso
Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Christoph A. Rohner
Marine Megafauna Foundation
Yuuki Y. Watanabe
National Institute of Polar Research
Jesús TOMÁS
Marine Zoology Unit
University of Valencia


Lauren R. Peel
The Manta Trust
T.J. Preston
Monash University

Enrico Gennari
Oceans Research Institute
Hector M. Guzman
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Lance K.B. Jordan
Unaffiliated

Víctor M. Eguíluz
Instituto de Fisica Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos IFISC (CSIC-UIB)

Nicoll, M. A. C.
Institute of Zoology
Zoological Society of London



Marianne Marcoux
Fisheries and Oceans Canada


Cortney A. Watt
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
David P. Robinson
Sundive Research



Brittany Finucci
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Malcolm P Francis
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)

Anthony James Richardson
University of Queensland (UQ)
Ian Bell
Queensland Department of Environment and Science
Aquatic Threatened Species

Kylie L. Scales
University of the Sunshine Coast

Mirjam van der Mheen
The University of Western Australia

Sam B Weber
Centre for Ecology and Conservation
University of Exeter

Dylan T. Irion
Department of Statistical Sciences
Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation

C A Madden Hof
World Wide Fund for Nature
Lachlan McLeay
SARDI Aquatic Sciences

B.M Norman
Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
Murdoch University

Sara Abalo-Morla
Institut d’ Investigació per a la Gestió de Zones Costaneres (IGIC)
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
M.J. Smale
Zoology
Nelson Mandela University

Ryan Daly
Oceanographic Research Institute


Marisa Vedor
CIBIO-InBIO

Bezerra, N.P.A.
Departamento de Pesca e Aquicultura (Depaq)
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)

Ryan R Reisinger
University of Southampton
Jane MCKENZIE
Private Consultant

E J Southall
Sims Lab
Marine Biological Association
Santos, A. M.
Biology
University of Porto

Steven H. Ferguson
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Jeffrey A. Seminoff
Marine Turtle Ecology & Assessment Program
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center

Ramón Bonfil
Océanos Vivientes AC

Federico G. Riet-Sapriza
Vida Silvestre Uruguay

Peter H. Dutton
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service


Laura Prosdocimi
Dirección de Panificación Pesquera
Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de la Nación Argentina

Aaron Carlisle
University of Delaware

Jeffrey C. Mangel
ProDelphinus

Bonnie J Holmes
University of the Sunshine Coast

Clive R McMahon
IMOS Animal Tagging
Sydney Institute of Marine Science

Simon J. Pierce
Marine Megafauna Foundation

J.D. McAllister
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania


Rob Harcourt
Biological Sciences
Macquarie University

Luciana C Ferreira
Australian Institute of Marine Science



Brad Page
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia
Biosecurity

Jorge Fontes
Instituto de Investigação em Ciências do Mar – OKEANOS
J. Jacob Levenson
University of Massachusetts Boston
Tristan L. Guttridge
Saving the Blue

Jaime A. Ramos
Life Sciences
University of Coimbra


Mark Jessopp
School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University College Cork
Keith C Hamer
University of Leeds

Enrico Pirotta
Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
University of St Andrews

Richard A. Phillips
British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council

David J. Yurkowski
Arctic and Aquatic Research Division
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Eduardo J. Belda or Belda, E.J.
Universitat Politècnica de València

Javier A Arata
Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies
José C. Xavier
Life Sciences
University of Coimbra

Guy M. W. Stevens
The Manta Trust

Eduardo Cuevas
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) - Universidad Autónoma del Carmen



Joshua D. Stewart
The Manta Trust

Gordon Hastie
Sea Mammal Research Unit
University of St Andrews


NJ PIlcher
Marine Research Foundation
Edy Setyawan
The Manta Trust

Gonzalo Araujo
Marine Research and Conservation Foundation
Alastair M M Baylis
South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute

Austin J. Gallagher
Beneath the Waves
Frédéric Angelier
Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé
CNRS-LRU
Takashi Yamamoto
Organization for the Strategic Coordination of Research and Intellectual Properties
Meiji University

Akiko Kato
Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé, UMR7372 CNRS-La Rochelle Université


Matthew Gollock
Zoological Society of London

Jesse EM Cochran
Red Sea Research Center
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology


Igor Arregui
Sustainable Fisheries Management (TUNA)
AZTI, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA)
Philip D. Doherty
Centre for Ecology and Conservation
University of Exeter

Prof. Daniel P. Costa
University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
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