Jillian Morris is a marine biologist, shark conservationist, educator, and award-winning underwater photographer. Jillian has spent thousands of hours in the water with sharks, using her imagery and storytelling to change the narrative around these often-misunderstood animals. She is the founder of Sharks4Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring the next generation of ocean advocates through education and outreach.
Her work has been featured by National Geographic, Discovery Channel, BBC, Ranger Rick Magazine, Ocean Geographic Magazine, Oceanographic Magazine, and in classrooms around the world. Jillian’s powerful underwater images have received international recognition, including honors from the Mangrove Photography Awards, and have recently been featured in "Ocean: Earth's Last Wilderness " by Sir David Attenborough.
Jillian's current research focuses on lemon sharks in Turks and Caicos. This research is part of Project Lemon Aid, a community-driven initiative that combines science, education, and outreach. Through science, education, and photography, she remains a passionate advocate for sharks and the ocean.
Awards + Achievements
- Named Sea Hero by Scuba Diving Magazine (July 2016)
- Received the inaugural Shark Hero Award at Shark Con (2017)
- Honored as Blue Ambassador of the Year by the Go Blue Awards (2020)
- 2024 Mangrove Photography Awards- Highly Commended
- 2022-Mangrove Photography Awards-Runner Up
- DivePhotoGuide Photographer of the Week
- Images featured in Ranger Rick Magazine ( June/July 2023 & June/July 2025)
- Image featured in "Ocean: Earth's Last Wilderness " by Sir David Attenborough
- Image featured at Manarat Al Saadiyat Exhibition in Abu Dhabi
