One Ocean Research Team
OCEAN RAMSEY: Lead Researcher, Head Marine Biologist, Lead Safety Trainer, 8+ years shark experience including 4 years of data collection in Haleiwa (North Shore) and around the world.
Focus: Shark Ethology (behavior), Noninvasive methods to observe and document Shark Population Status & Dynamics, Seasonal Migrations, Shark/Human Interactions. Global Marine Conservation, Cetacean Behavior and SharkShield-deterrent testing.
Species Specific: Great White (Cacharodon carcharias), Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier), Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis), Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Special Interests: Nomadic and Resident Tiger populations, Interspeciez dynamics/interactions (Shark/Cetacean)
JUAN OLIPHANT: Lead Naturalist, 10+ years shark experience Haleiwa (North Shore) and around the world, Lead Safety Trainer
Focus: UW Photography for documentation of behaviors, individual idnetification, Shark behavior, Shark/Human Interactions, Marine Conservation, Cetacean Behavior
Special Interests: Nomadic and Resident Tiger populations
KAYLEIGH BURNS: Lead Research Assitant, Shark Naturalist, Safety Trainer, 1+ years shark experience, data collection Haleiwa (North Shore).
Focus: Individual shark behaviors/interactions/identification/GreenLaser, Shark ID
Special Interests: Humpback Behavior, Tiger Shark Behavior/Biology
TRACY MULLEN: Research Assistant, safety diver, Shark Naturalist, 4+ years shark experience, data collection Haleiwa (North Shore)
Focus: Predator Science
ALEXIS ARAW: Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, Marine Conservationist/Biologist
Focus: Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Myers) Population Dynamics, Disease Ecology, Conservation, Education
Research Advisors
DR. MICHELLE BARNES: UH Manoa, James Cook University, PhD
Focus: Economic Value of Live Shark, Social Media as tool for Shark Marine Conservation
DR. MAURICIO HOYOS: Guadalupe, Socorro, Clipperton, La Paz Mexico, SharkWeek, PhD
Focus: WHite Shark population dynamics, behavior, Oceanic Manta COnservation and Ecology, Scalloped Hammerhead population status, Protection offshore Revillagigedos
DR. RILEY ELLIOT: New Zealand
Focus: Blue shark protection, Mako shark, Bronze Whalers
DR. NEIL HAMMERSCHLAG: University of Miami, Shark Tagging Project, PhD
Focus: Shark and Marine Conservation Tiger Shark, Bull Shark, Greater Hammerhead Shark, Tools in Social Media for Public Awareness, Strategic Tagging
DR. Andrew Fox: Australia
Focus: White Shark 20+ year photo ID
Research Affiliates
ARC-JCU
Hawaii Pacific University
University of Hawaii Manoa
Brigham Young University Hawaii
Pelagios Kakaunja
San Diego State University
Ecocimati
University of California Davis
Maya Santangelo: OWUSS Rolex Scholar Australia 2016
Keiko Conservation: Whale (Cetacean)
Organizations
Cressi
GoPro
Xcel
Aquatech Imaging Solutions
Sharkskin
Explore Org
Salt N Air