Adj Assoc Prof. Adam Smith is a naturalist, scientist and leader with a fascination for the ocean, fish and connection to people. He grew up in Sydney and studied marine biology at University of New South Wales. In 1999 he moved to Townsville for a dream job as a Director with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. He founded Reef Ecologic in 2015 and is. Deputy Chair of the Museum of Underwater Art.