Sonya Heinrich

Sonya Heinrich Biologist

Sonja is a marine biologist, specialized in the ecology of marine mammals.She holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, an MSc in Marine Science and a Diploma in Zoology from the University of Otago in New Zealand.She spent several months in remote areas of New Zealand studying the behaviour of sea lions and carrying out census programs from these and other marine mammals.For her PhD research Sonja initiated a long-term project on elusive dolphins and porpoises off Isla Chiloé in southern Chile to unravel some of the secrets of their ecology.She is well versed in English, German and Spanish.Since 1999, Sonja has also been working as lecturer, naturalist and expedition leader aboard expedition vessels in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Sonya Heinrich Biologist

Sonja is a marine biologist, specialized in the ecology of marine mammals.She holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, an MSc in Marine Science and a Diploma in Zoology from the University of Otago in New Zealand.Originally from Cologne, middle-west Germany, she has spent the last 12 years exploring places beyond Europe.She spent several months in remote areas of New Zealand studying the behaviour of sea lions and carrying out census programs from these and other marine mammals.For her PhD research Sonja initiated a long-term project on elusive dolphins and porpoises off Isla Chiloé in southern Chile to unravel some of the secrets of their ecology and provide a scientific framework for coastal conservation plans.Sonja is a keen outdoor person, loves horse-riding when she is landlocked and enjoys scrambling up mountains or running in coastal forests.She is well versed in English, German and Spanish.Since 1999, Sonja has also been working as lecturer, naturalist and expedition leader aboard expedition vessels in the Arctic and Antarctic.The Great White and surrounding islands, such as South Georgia, are undoubtedly her favorite spots on the planet.