Ryan johnson marine biologist biography of william
Ryan johnson marine biologist biography of william!
Ryan Johnson (30 January ) is a marine biologist specializing in researching sharks.
Famous marine biologist biography
He is best known for the shark do*entaries that he features in and hosts.
Early life
Johnson grew up in the coastal town of Mount Manganui, New Zealand. As an avid sailor, rower and snorkeler, his p*ion for the oceans was established early.
Growing up his other p*ion was Rugby where he gained his provincial age group colours and represented Tauranga Boys' College's 1st IV in & as a flanker.
South Africa
In he moved to South Africa to pursue a scientific career researching the great white shark.
At the University of Pretoria he conducted his honours, masters and doctoral theses. During this time he spent a year living on Dyer Island where he began his research into the great white shark's life history. In , he co-founded Oceans Research with three colleagues.
In he helped expose the illegal catching of a shark, an action which caused great co