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Shanta Barley grew up in Indonesia and began diving at the age of twelve, which led to a deep appreciation for the coral reefs of the archipelago. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford, where her thesis explored the effects of stress on the reproductive fitness of blue tits. She won the Natural Environment Research Council scholarship to pursue an MSc in Oceanography at the University of Southampton. Barley worked as a researcher and writer for the BBC's climate change website, Bloom, and contributed to prominent publications such as the New Scientist and the Guardian. She received the Richard Gregory Award for Newcomer from the Association of British Science Writers in 2011. Her work as a field scientist in remote Madagascar involved training volunteers to survey coral reefs and managing a program monitoring the critically endangered spider tortoise. At the University of Western Australia, she completed her PhD focusing on the ecology of sharks and reefs and continues to engage in postdoctoral research related to this field.
Pangaea Initiative • Perth
Conducts research on marine ecosystems, focusing on ecological interactions, specifically involving sharks and reefs.
Blue Ventures • SW Madagascar
Trained volunteers in coral reef surveying and managed monitoring programs for local ecosystems.
BBC, New Scientist, Guardian, Nature • UK
Wrote articles on environmental issues, contributing to multiple prestigious scientific publications.
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