Julian Pepperell

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.