Julian G. Pepperell | |
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Residence | Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Known for | Research on marlin, sailfish, tuna, and sharks. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ichthyology |
Institutions | Pepperell Research and Consulting Pty Ltd |
Julian G. Pepperell is an Australian marine biologist and author, and a leading authority on marlin, sailfish, tuna, and sharks. He is a former president of the Australian Society for Fish Biology (1991-93) and a recipient of the Conservation Award from the International Game Fish Association (1999). Pepperell's non-fiction book, Fishes of the Open Ocean: A Natural History and Illustrated Guide, was shortlisted for the Science Writer Award in the 2010 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards.