Rachel completed her BSc in Animal Science at UBC in 2015 and has always had a passion for the outdoors. She became interested in studying marine life while on exchange in Australia, furthered by a practicum at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Rachel joined Sea Around Us in September 2015 to work on catch reconstruction carry forwards and would love to continue working with marine life in the future. In her spare time she enjoys hiking and camping.