David Campbell

Biography

David founded MarineBio.org, Inc. in 1998 and is a graduate of Texas A&M ('93)external link, a licensed Professional Consulting Environmental Geoscientist, Marine Conservationist, Web Project Manager/designer/developer and amatuer underwater photographer/videographer. David grew up reading and watching Jacques-Yves Cousteau and National Geographic's books/films while traveling to more than 21 countries before he was age 14. He has been studying animals and our planet as long as he can remember. He is a lifelong fan of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Dr. Edward O. Wilsonexternal link, David Attenboroughexternal link, Dr. Elliot Norseexternal link, Dr. Jeremy Jacksonexternal link, Carl Safinaexternal link, Sylvia Earleexternal link, Philippe Cousteauexternal link, Jeff Corwinexternal link, Steve Irwinexternal link [RIP], Nat Geo Wildexternal link, Nature (PBS)external link and especially the Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Life series. An avid scuba diver since 1981, he dives as often as possible and is certified with NASDS/PADI as an Advanced Open Water diver with additional experience/training in Enriched Air (Nitrox), Wrecks, Night Diving, Rescue and Deep Diving. To date, with over 700 logged dives, he has dove off Australia, Bonaire, Fiji, Galapagos, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and of course, the USA (California, Florida, the Gulf of Mexico). See MarineBio Expeditions for more information or contact him at David@marinebio.org or call us at +1 (713) 248-2576 if you're interested in joining one in the future. dcDavid handles many of the day-to-day operations of MarineBio, working as the Director and Program Manager working with the various editors, writers, developers, photographers and interns/volunteers. David hopes to earn an MS/PhD in Marine Conservation Biology in the near future. Memberships/Affiliations American Cetacean Societyexternal link, Center for Biological Diversityexternal link, Conservation Internationalexternal link, Geological Society of Americaexternal link, Monterey Bay Aquariumexternal link, National Geographic Societyexternal link, Nature Conservancyexternal link, Ocean Conservancyexternal link, Oceanaexternal link, Pacific Marine Mammal Centerexternal link, Professional Geoscientist, SeaWebexternal link, Sierra Clubexternal link, Society for Conservation Biologyexternal link, Surfriderexternal link, Whale & Dolphin Conservation Societyexternal link.... quote Every creature occupying this terrain has earned a place at the great table of life, and each species is unique, with its own story to tell. - Jeff Corwin, Living on the Edge

Research Interest

animals and our planet