I am a PhD student living in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. I study humpback whale behavioral ecology and the impacts of tourism on whales in the Antarctic. I used to work as a whale watch and dolphin swim guide and have lived in Hawaii (Maui), the San Juan Islands north of Seattle, Kaikoura NZ, Hervey Bay AUS, and the Kingdom of Tonga. I love the ocean and everything involving the outdoors. I love to run, read, write, sail, surf, and blog about my adventures. I am passionate about mental health and the critical link between personal and inner wellbeing and ecological harmony. Check out my conservation/travel/sustainability blog www.thegreenestblue.com.