Oceanology

Maya Plass (consultant) 
A lifelong passion for natural history and the great outdoors led Maya to pursue a career in marine biology. After a BSc in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, followed by an MSc in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Maya worked as a project officer as she developed sustainable coastal management projects, then set up her own marine education business - Learn To Sea. She is a regular guest presenter on the BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Coast and is author of the RSPB Handbook of the Seashore (2013). She is a patron of three marine conservation charities - Sea-changers, MARINElife, and The Blue Mile. 

Chris Packham (foreword) Is a wildlife tv presenter, author, photographer, and naturalist.