Sasha Dines
PhD Candidate, Marine Conservationist
PhD candidate at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. I am currently working on The SWORD project, with Sea Search Research and Conservation (SSRC) and The SouSA Consortium, to explore the bioacoustics of endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins in South Africa.
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I'm a marine biologist, diver, skipper, conservationist and ocean enthusiast.
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My passions lie in marine conservation; protecting and conserving vulnerable and endangered species in and around South Africa. My background lies in marine mammal and elasmobranch biology and ecology (including physiology, telemetry and tagging methods), alongside my active involvement in local marine mammal stranding networks and training.
Experience
Tour Guide - Simons Town Boat Company
June 2022 - Present
Resident Marine Biologist for the 2022 Whale Season with Simons Town Boat Company, False Bay.
Ocean Coach - I AM WATER
February 2021 - Present
I am a Coach with the Ocean Conservation and education company I AM WATER. We work with local schools and youth groups teaching Ocean Skills and tidal pool exploration. Educating disadvantaged groups about the wonders of our oceans and the importance of conserving our local marine environments.
Stellenbosch University and SeaSearch Research and Conservation
2019 - Present
PhD Candidate and team member on SWORDÂ Project
Oceans Research Institue
2016-2019
Head Field Specialist and Marine Mammal Strandings Co-ordinator
The Royal Veterinary College of London and Zoological Society of London
2015-1016
Wild Animal Biology MSc
University of Liverpool
2012-2015
Marine Biology (Hons) BSc First Class
