Kia ora koutou,I am a Marine Naturalist/ecologist with a focus on public education of marine related conservation issues. Please read my bio below and feel free to connect if you would like to find out more.Glenn Edney is an Ocean ecologist, underwater naturalist, photographer, professional diver and skipper. He has been exploring the Ocean and interacting with Ocean life for more than 30 years. He is a Deep Ecology Practitioner and holds a Masters degree in Holistic Science from Schumacher College and Plymouth University.His ongoing research is focused on understanding the Ocean as a living being and the role she plays as the primary life support system for our planet. He also has a strong interest in bringing together traditional indigenous Ocean knowledge and modern scientific ecological understanding.He is the author of three books and numerous articles and papers on Ocean related topics.Glenn’s unique perspective offers a new vision for our relationship with the living Ocean and for recognition of the Ocean as a living being with intrinsic value far beyond the benefits she provides humanity.Together with his wife Janey, and other Ocean advocates, they have founded Te Wairua O Te Moananui-Ocean Spirit Charitable Trust, with the aim of fostering in humanity a deeper and more harmonious relationship with the living Ocean. They live on the North East coast of New Zealand overlooking the Pacific.Selecteted Publications:Edney, G. (2016) The Ocean is Alive: Re-visioning our relationship with the living Ocean. Ocean Spirit Ltd.Edney, G. (2015) The Ocean’s ‘Ecosystem Services’: A New Language for an Ancient Wisdom. In: The Ocean and Us. Neumann, C., T. Bryan, L. Pendleton, A. Kaup, J. Glavan (eds). GRID-Arendal, Arendal, Norway.Edney, G. (2012) Honouring Traditional Ecological Knowledge: A qualitative approach to assessing the health of marine ecosystems. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MSc in Holistic Science. Plymouth University, Devon, England.Edney, G. (2010) Humpback Whales of the South West Pacific. OceanBlue Publishing.Edney, G. (2001, second edition published 2010) Poor Knights Wonderland: A field guide to the Poor Knights Islands and Marine Reserve. Sea Tech/Dive New Zealand Ltd.Edney, G. (2001), Dance of the Stingrays. In: Sharks and Rays: Elasmobranch Guide of the World. Ralph M. Hennemann. IKAN – Unterwasserarchiv, Waldschulstrasse 166, 65933 Frankfurt, Germany.Specialties: Underwater and marine wildlife photography and filming, nature writing, marine ecology presentations.
Listed skills include Photography, Marine Biology, Sailing, Public Speaking, and 36 others.
