Helen Scales

Helen Scales is a British marine biologist, broadcaster, and writer.

Helen Scales learnt to scuba dive when she was 16 as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and from this experience wanted to know more about life underwater.

Her scientific interests and research focus on marine conservation and the inter-relations between people and oceans, particularly in the context of habitat protection and the international wildlife trade.

"[3] while in National Geographic the reviewer called it "a compelling book about seahorses that makes the case not only for these odd fish but also for the entire ocean.

[5] In 2013 she spoke at a TEDx event, TEDxLSE, at the London School of Economics.