Joshua Ribbon

Joshua Ribbon is a biologist at Green Island Marine Sanctuary in Queensland, Australia. The reef is home to more than fish, turtles, and sharks—it hosts mermaids. Researchers on Green Island study the mermaids, track them, and keep them safe from poachers. The question of sapience is up for debate officially, but Josh believes that mermaids aren't just fish people—they're our aquatic cousins... even if they do sometimes eat people. Is Josh right, or could his optimism land him in a darker fate?