dr. GHL (Guido) Leurs
OnderzoekerFor a complete overview of my work, see my personal website: http://www.guidoleurs.com
Guido Leurs is a marine biologist and a specialist in the ecology of sharks and rays. Fascinated by sharks through documentaries and books at a young age, Guido set out to pursue a career in marine biology. He first did a bachelor's in Applied Biology at the HAS University of Applied Sciences in 's-Hertogenbosch, during which he conducted research projects on Caribbean reef sharks and white sharks and published his first peer-reviewed paper. Guido obtained his MSc. in Biology with a specialization in Marine Biology from Wageningen University in 2017. During his masters, Guido studied the movement of Caribbean reef sharks and nurse sharks, the growth of the great hammerhead shark, and shark fisheries in West Africa.
After a break to study silky sharks in the Dutch Caribbean waters, Guido continued his scientific career with a PhD. at the University of Groningen and The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, of which the result is in front of you. He is currently a (PostDoc) researcher at Wageningen University & Research (Marine Animal Ecology Group and Wageningen Marine Research), focusing on the ecology and fisheries of sharks and rays.
Guido is a member of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group and also serves as an advisor to local researchers focusing on shark fisheries and ecology. Always eager to talk about sharks and rays, Guido also co-organizes the annual Azores Shark & Ray Safari for recreational divers and has appeared in various media outlets as a shark and ray expert.