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28 January 2027
Sarah Neill is a marine biologist, lecturer and expedition leader with a passion for anything that swims. She teaches marine biology, animal behaviour, wildlife ecology and conservation at Kendal College where she also created a bespoke Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Marine Biology and Rehabilitation validated bu the University of Cumbria.
She is regional coordinator for both the Seawatch Foundation and British Divers Mrine Life Rescue (BDMLR) and a board member of the international Otter Survival Fund.
She has led international expeditions across diverse environments. She has co-led 2 back to back expeditions Arctic Norway where she conducted behavioural studies into how herring-feeding orcas respond to in-water snorkellers. The research is aimed at informing resposnible eco-tourism and improving guidance for human-orca interactions.