Boris Worm is a Professor in Marine Conservation Biology at the biology department, Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of changes in marine biodiversity, and its conservation on a global scale. He is particularly well known for his studies on the global effects fishing and climate change on ocean ecosystems. He is a frequent commentator on marine scientific issues on CBC radio and television and has contributed to a number of award-winning feature documentaries, such as End of the Line, Sharkwater and Racing Extinction.