Growing up in Hawaii with a fisherman as a father and the sea on my doorstep primed me for a lifetime fascination and curiosity with the sea. I started working on a marine research vessel in my high school years, and after completing a Bachelor of Marine Biology at Humboldt State University, I worked on the high seas as a scientific observer in Alaska, New Zealand, Mauritius, and Antarctica. The adventure continues as I now get to share my enthusiasm and love of the ocean and rivers with the next generation through Tasman Bay Guardians!
Thalassa Kawachi
Love Rimurimu and EMR Coordinator and Educator
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