Michele Heller is a marine scientist, conservationist, explorer and photographer.

Michele has worked with large pelagic fish (tunas, billfish, sharks) and sea turtles, tagging these animals to determine their movements and migrations. She’s also interested in communicating science to the public, particularly by breaking down misconceptions about sharks in order to promote more effective conservation efforts for them. She got her master's from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and lives in Gloucester, MA.

Learn more about Michele at her website, michelehellerphotography.com.

Read Michele’s Post for the Fishful Thinking Blog:

• Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: From Tags up to Tail Cuts

Try out her recipe:

• Tuna Tail Cuts, Two Ways