He is a surfer, a scientist, and a Native Hawaiian, he earned his PhD at the University of California were he studied bio technology, bio engineering and chemistry . His work focuses on ocean conservation and sustainability. One of his best-known projects is the Surfer Biome Project, where he studied the microbiome of surfers around the world. he currently studies coral health at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He is an ambassador for the Save the Waves Coalition and several other ocean conservation non-profit organizations. He has been profiled in several surfing outlets, including  Surfer Magazine and The Surfer's Journal  and many others , He is Cliff Kapono!

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