James Woodford is a Sydney-based reporter for New Scientist and the author of seven books on popular science, nature, and sustainability. His recent work has focused on the marine environment, including expeditions on the Great Barrier Reef and studies of great white sharks. Woodford has received Australia's top awards for science and environmental writing and has been twice shortlisted for the prestigious Walkley Award in news and feature writing for his work on these topics. He has also served as ocean correspondent for Guardian Australia, a science and environment writer for The Sydney Morning Herald, a presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and a contributor to various magazines.