Creator & Editor
Harry Baker
Since a young age I have been fascinated with science, wildlife and exploration. I was lucky enough to learn how to SCUBA dive at an early age and was amazed at the expansive and vibrant world I found hiding beneath the waves. It inspired me to study Marine Biology which I did at the University of Exeter (Penryn campus) graduating in the summer of 2018. During my time at university I not only learned about the weird and wonderful marine creatures that occupy our oceans, but also about the threats that face them on a daily basis. My lecturers included researchers who were providing the data that contributes to conservation efforts to protect key species and habitats and I was amazed by how many human caused issues were plaguing our oceans. I want to help highlight some of these issues as well as well inspire people to care about and help protect marine life.
As well as Marine Madness I have also written articles for Sevenseas Media, Ocean Oculus, Make The Ocean Great Again, Naturevolve, Sea Voice News & The Marine Biologist. To keep up with my work follow me on twitter @harryjpbaker.
You can now also support me and the site on Patreon here!!
Guest writers
Owen Harris – The effects of offshore wind farms on marine life
Miranda S. Altice – Return to the big blue: a sea turtle’s release from rehab
Joe Baker – The black lives of marine biology
Rebecca Greatorex – The potential benefits of COVID-19 on marine wildlife
Lorraine Aldridge – Healing with honey: my time working at the ARCHELON Sea Turtle Rescue Centre
Jenny Hickman – How low can we go? The importance & impacts of deep sea mining
Louise-Océane Delion – Optimism for ocean recovery by 2050
Eleanor Gilbert – Assisted evolution: is meddling with corals the key to their survival?
Zuzanna Dusza – Octopuses & MS: linking multiple arms to multiple sclerosis – Applying sensory ecology to fisheries & aquaculture: maximising efficiency whilst achieving sustainability
Janey Sellars – Friends or foes? The media’s portrayal of sharks & the influence on human perspectives
Amy Barker – The sea otter story
Nuri Steinmann – Sponge farming in Zanzibar
Hannah Schartmann – A marine biologist’s dream: Spotting dolphins in the wild, observing and protecting them
George Brett – Ocean acidification & coral reefs
Charlie Gregory – The incredible fish living in a toxic Mexican cave system
Rhodri Irranca-Davies – Coding in the deep: the past, present & future of deep-learning in the field of benthic ecology
Janey Sellars – Friends or foes? The media’s portrayal of sharks & the influence on human perspectives
