Parataxonomist and Aquatic Sciences/Visual Survey Technician, with a specialized focus on deep-sea coral (Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa) and sea sponge (Phylum Porifera) taxonomy.

Currently living and working in the traditional territory of the Lekwungen and W_SÁNEC peoples/Victoria British Columbia, Canada, after working for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans from 2006-2014 in K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia.

More info and publications here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-best/