Bethany Augliere is a marine biologist, conservationist and storyteller based in South Florida. She spent many years working as a scientist in the Bahamas, with the Wild Dolphin Project, swimming alongside wild dolphins to study their behavior and natural history. Watching their relationships and struggles due to human activity ultimately led to her interest in storytelling and conservation photography, with more recent projects ranging from documenting an urban manta ray nursery in Florida, to the rescue and rehabilitation efforts of sea turtle biologists.
She currently holds an appointment as a research associate with the Wild Dolphin Project, is a contributing photographer to the Everyday Extinction project and a member of the Ocean Artists Society. Bethany’s work has brought her around the world and eye to eye with other iconic animals such as tiger sharks, crocodiles, leatherback turtles and elephant seals. She strives to combine her scientific background and artistry to help people emotionally connect to wild subjects and experience the wonders of nature.
Ultimately, she hopes her efforts in science communication increase ocean literacy, raise awareness for conservation issues and inspire a sense of stewardship and positive action toward the environment. Her images and writings have been featured in a range of outlets, from nonprofits to magazines, including National Geographic, Nature, Science, Hakai Magazine, Oceana, The Mercury News, Portfolio Vero Beach Magazine, and others. Bethany loves being in the water and exploring nature, especially with her family. As a mom of two young wildlings, her journey into motherhood has also inspired her to share stories about family-adventures, to help others fall in love with nature. She recently cofounded 100 Blue Hours, a movement to reconnect kids with the natural world. The mission: spend 100 hours in or around the water in one year.
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