Our Team
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Dr. Sol Milne
FOUNDER
SCIENTIFIC COORDINATORSol is a conservation biologist, who uses aerial surveying to empower communities to protect their environments.
Sol has a PhD background in tropical forest ecology through aerial monitoring, and has since specialised on aerial monitoring of marine habitats. He is passionate about using drone technology to learn more about how human activity affects different ecosystems.
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Kat Mason
FOUNDER
PROJECT COORDINATORKat is a marine biologist, shark biologist, scientific diver and commercial drone pilot, specialising in non-invasive techniques to monitor and conserve elasmobranchs.
Kat’s scientific background includes using drones, Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and non-invasive tags to study marine megafauna around the world.
Kat is extremely passionate about marine conservation and spends as much time as she can in the water.
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TANIA KANCHANARAK
FOUNDER
PRINCIPAL ECOLOGISTTania is an ecologist based in Thailand, specialising in modelling species dynamics in response to land use changes and contributing to forest restoration efforts in Southeast Asia.
Tania was born in Thailand and is focused on conservation issues within the country, with a passion for stakeholder engagement to foster collaborative relationships with local communities, governmental bodies and environmental organizations.