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Ryan Eagleson

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Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ocean Wise Ambassador – 2023 Eco-Action Accelerator Cohort

A bit about me:

I am a Marine Biologist and National Geographic Explorer, currently leading the science program for the Protected Areas Establishment Branch of Parks Canada with a particular focus on National Marine Conservation Areas. In my personal and academic careers, I specialize in seafloor invertebrate and Caribbean reef ecology/habitat mapping. I have personally led four field expeditions, authored several first author academic publications, and have been awarded more than 80,000$ in grants and awards supporting these endeavours.

I am currently a lead coordinator for the Eastern Canada Explorer Hub of National Geographic Society, as well as Ocean Wise Ambassador and Conservation Steward with the Canadian Conservation Corps. Also a Trebek Grantee, and an Explorer with both the National Geographic Society and the Explorers Club.

What gets me out of bed in morning?

Not much short of a fire alarm!

A fun fact about me:

I positively love turtles, my favorite species are the wood turtle and the leatherback

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Ocean Wise is based in the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xÊ·məθkwÉ™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and SÉ™lÌ“ílwÉ™taÊ”/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We work across Turtle Island and beyond, supporting Indigenous peoples in their vital work on ocean conservation and biodiversity whenever possible or as we are invited to.