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I’m Rinaldi, an Indonesian marine ecologist and underwater photographer. I grew up in Jakarta before I moved to Hong Kong for 9 years. I am now based in Nusa Penida, Bali, where I conduct long-term monitoring of fish, megafauna, and coral biodiversity.
You can learn more about my Research Interests, as well as check out my Photography Portfolio. If you would like to connect, please feel free to send me an email or message me on my socials!
Photo by Tim Heusser
Research
My research focuses on marine biodiversity, ecosystem function, and human impact on tropical coral reefs. With over 10 years of experience, I am intimately familiar with a plethora of research techniques, including traditional visual census, BRUVs, settlement tiles, molecular biology, photogrammetry and 3D models, as well as computer vision.
I am passionate about finding out:
How will ongoing anthropogenic impacts shift species assemblages?
How will ‘damaged’ ecosystems provide us functions and services?
How can we effectively protect remote reefs from further damage?
Read more about my Research Interests and check out my Publications!
Photo by Pedro Medeiros
Photography
I am a self-taught underwater photographer with a deep fondness for all creatures big and small. Striving to capture uniquely beautiful moments in the water, I yearn to convey profound and rousing stories expressing the importance of conservation through a scientific lens.
As a child, I was first inspired by nature documentaries, alongside bodies of work by masters such as Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen, and Ami Vitale. Through my camera, I endeavor to unite my passions for both the arts and the sciences.
You can have a look at my Portfolio and follow my Instagram for more!
