In the Media

Simon J Pierce is co-founder and Principal Scientist at the Marine Megafauna Foundation, where he leads the global whale shark research and conservation program. His marine research and photography are routinely covered by major media outlets such as:

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One of his photographs was chosen as a personal favourite of Sir David Attenborough’s, in conjunction with BBC’s Blue Planet II series, and another illustrates one of the global PADI scuba diving certification cards.

Check out Simon’s full bio here.

Explore the articles below

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

The World's Largest Whale Sharks Are Disappearing

Investigating the Mysterious Whale Sharks of Mafia Island | VIDEO

THE GUARDIAN

The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth?

Whale sharks feeding in the western Indian Ocean - in pictures

Whale and winghead sharks move step closer to extinction

Power, majesty, wonder: the startling world of sharks – in pictures

WASHINGTON POST

A huge fleet of fishing boats is threatening the extraordinary marine life of the Galapagos

Watch a diver perform the first undersea ultrasound on the world’s biggest shark

PADI

Galapagos Islands: Behind the Lens with Simon J Pierce

BBC

Madagascar emerges as whale shark hotspot

Plastic pollution: Scientists' plea on threat to ocean giants

THE TELEGRAPH

Swimming with giants in Madagascar

DIVE MAGAZINE

Competition Photograph Highlights Plight of Plastic Nest Building Seabirds

First Ultrasound Scans and Blood Samples From Wild Galápagos Whale Sharks

New Study Reveals Juvenile Whale Sharks Gather in Madagascar

Sharks, Rays And Whales Impacted By Microplastic Pollution And Associated Toxins

OCEANOGRAPHIC

The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth?

SCIENCE ALERT

Watch a Diver Perform The First Undersea Ultrasound on The World's Biggest Shark

METRO

Shocking photo shows gannet nests ‘overflowing with fishing debris’

SCIENCE DAILY

Satellite tracking reveals Philippine waters are important for endangered whale sharks

DAILY MAIL

Hundreds of hammerhead sharks are caught on video by marine biologist off the Galapagos islands

How to ultrasound a SHARK: Incredible footage shows daring scientists taking the first ever successful scans of ‘world’s biggest fish’ – the wild whale shark

World's largest species of fish has to survive longs periods of starvation despite weighing as much as THREE African elephants

EARTH TOUCH NEWS

Dinner for two: These whale sharks are all about slow food 

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Dream of swimming with whale sharks?

DOWN TO EARTH

Madagascar emerges as hotspot for endangered whale sharks


NEW ZEALAND HERALD

Diver performs undersea ultrasounds on world's biggest sharks


SAFARI NEWS

One tiny island… the world’s largest fish


STUFF NZ

These are the best underwater photos