Leopard Seal Team
FOUNDERS
Dr Krista van der Linde
Co-founder LeopardSeals.org
WWF-NZ (Marine Species Programme Manager)
Kaikoura, New Zealand
Dr Ingrid N. Visser
Co-founder LeopardSeals.org
Cetacean Biologist/Animal Welfare Advocate
Orca Research Trust & Whale Rescue
Tutukaka, New Zealand
Researchers – New Zealand based
Rick Bout
Research Assistant – Auckland, New Zealand
Tracy McKeown
Research Assistant – Kaikoura, New Zealand
Cassandra Shaw
Research Assistant – Auckland, New Zealand
Ethan Henderson
Research Assistant – UK
Tineke Joustra (MSc)
Research Assistant – Auckland, New Zealand
Nicola Roos
Research Assistant – Auckland, New Zealand
Erin Vince
Research Assistant – UK
Researchers – GLOBAL
Alex Grabham (MSc)
Research Assistant &
PhD student – UK
London Fletcher
Trainee Research Assistant – USA
Kimberly Matucci (MSc)
Research Assistant – USA
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