Fiona Merida
Australia
Fiona Merida is a marine biologist who has worked in marine protected area management, education and tourism for more than 15 years, specialising in the Great Barrier Reef. Fiona leads the Reef tourism engagement and education programs at the Australian government’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. These programs include Master Reef Guides, High Standard Tourism Operators and Eye on the Reef. Fiona has presented a TEDx talk – The Great Barrier Reef – life’s wake-up call, which tells her personal story of exploration of the Great Barrier Reef.
