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Ian Popple
Born and raised in the U.K., Ian earned his
undergraduate degree in oceanography from the
University of Plymouth in 1994. He worked for five
years at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados,
suppor...view moreBorn and raised in the U.K., Ian earned his
undergraduate degree in oceanography from the
University of Plymouth in 1994. He worked for five
years at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados,
supporting research projects across the region,
before completing his Master’s in marine biology
at McGill University in 2004. He co-founded a
marine biology education company, Beautiful
Oceans, before founding Reef Smart in 2015 to
raise awareness and encourage people to explore
the underwater world. Ian has published in both
the scientific and mainstream media, including
National Geographic, Scuba Diver Magazine and
the Globe and Mail. He is a PADI Dive Master with
over 3,000 dives in 25 years of diving experience.view less