He has been involved in leatherback turtle research and conservation for over 30 years, currently collaborating with many groups about population genetics, bycatch mitigation and conservation of the leatherback turtles in the Pacific.
The Eastern Pacific Leatherback Turtle Conservation Network started in 2012 when over thirty researchers, NGOs, and regional experts came together to develop an action plan to stabilize and restore the leatherback turtle population in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.