Chris has a passion for all things fish, bugs, algae and water. He has over 13 years’ experience as a consulting ecologist in Western Australia, where he specialises in leading ecological surveys and environmental impact assessments for major mining projects in the Pilbara region. He's driven by the desire to protect and enhance the biodiversity of Western Australia's wetlands and rivers, and partner with the community to better understand the ecological values of our precious waterways. At heart he is a classic fish nerd, and spends much of his downtime tinkering with his numerous aquariums housing native fish, much to the dismay of his family.