Experience:
Dr. David G. Delaney earned his Ph.D. from Montreal's prestigious McGill University. An avid scuba diver and world traveler, he has conducted marine research and outreach in exotic locations including the Galapagos Islands, Mozambique, and South Africa, and has consulted for the Australian, Canadian, and U.S. Governments. Dr. Delaney has also worked with the New England Aquarium and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The results of his research have been featured in peer-reviewed journals such as Ecological Applications, Ecology, and presented at various scientific conferences, and in dozens of public lectures. Dr. Delaney is the recipient of the Society of America’s E.C. Pielou Award. Check out David's website, www.DGDelaney.com
From Dr. David G. Delaney:
Perhaps the most fascinating aspects of the ocean is that it is still very much a frontier. Until recently, we knew more about the moon than the sea floor. Even today, researchers are still discovering new species in the ocean. Unfortunately, they are also discovering new threats to the fragile marine ecosystem. Earth's ocean are home to great diversity of life, but that diversity is in peril. Threats to the marine ecosystem include habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, acidification, overexploitation, and non-selective fishing. The health and sustainability of the oceans is at risk.
Divers can help protect their beloved marine ecosystem by acting as advocates for the ocean, improving their understanding of the threats to the ocean and acting on this knowledge to encourage more sustainable actions by people. If you are a diver who wants to preserve the environment you love for future generations, the first step is to educate yourself about the diverse set of marine environments, amazing ocean life, and the ways we can preserve this ecological and economically important area of our planet.
