Sharks and other large fish are common on most reefs throughout the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, one of the few marine ecosystems remaining on the planet still dominated by apex predators. Photo: James Watt

Career marine biologist, former pro surfer, kayaker, scuba diver, published author, and photographer, Terry Lilley has photographed, surfed, and studied wildlife around the world:  Indonesia, Japan, Africa, Seychelles Islands, Mexico, Caribbean, Canada and all over the mainland USA and Hawaii.  His photos and articles have been featured in the LA Times, Surfer Magazine, Nalu Underground, Surf Life For Women Magazine, CNN, and PBS TV.  Terry's kayak fishing and eco-tour business can be viewed at www.oceanexpeditions.biz.

My Love of Kauai and the sea goes back a long time as my father was one of the first surfers in California and he learned to surf from "the Duke". My father loved Hawaii and was one of the best watermen I have ever met. He surfed, spear fished, swam and appreciated the ocean more than anyone! He had a very strong love of the ocean and when he died he told me that he always thought the ocean was endless and we can take what we want. He knew he was wrong and he said he "had me as a son to figure out how to fix the problems his generation created". Every Sunday we went to San Onofre which was deemed the California- Hawaiian surf club! I learned all about Hawaiian history and religion and that was my church. I developed a very strong connection with the early Hawaiians and their love and understanding of the ocean. It is my passion to bring back this understanding.

Please only buy fossil sharks teeth!!!!

Spotted Eagle Rays are built just like sharks!

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Help Terry by Donating to fund his research and school outreach: weekly shark awareness outreach to schools in California and Hawai'i; ongoing underwater monitoring of well known surf spots include weekly photos of the reefs. We can see the changes caused by global climate change can and does raise the sea levels. Raising sea levels can cause the waves to break on a different spot on the reef and that may kill the coral and change the way the waves break!

We must document this to know what to do in the future.

Terry Lilley is currently working as a marine biologist and shark expert with Save Our Seas in Hawai'i and California.  Join Terry in supporting his important marine research We must have biologists that educate and inform people of all ages about our amazing ocean creatures and resources!

Help Terry and SOS build the New SOS Shark Awareness Center in California and Hawai'i Terry@SaveOurSeas.Org

Terry Lilley Publications and News

Surfers Path February 2008

The Truth About Hawaiian Sharks

Garden Island Newspaper Feb. 5, 2007

Shark Attack:  Fact vs. Fear

The Truth About Central Coast Sharks

Shark Tales Dec. 8, 2006

Face to Face With A Great White Shark

NALU Underground: Our Coral Reefs, Why we have to Keep the Healthy

Audio Talk: www.surfline.com/audio/surftalk 01.cfm