Dr. Anton Wolfaardt has dedicated 30 years to seabird and marine conservation, starting as a seabird field researcher on Marion Island in 1994. He later worked on Dassen Island as a researcher and conservation manager, followed by a role as Regional Ecologist for CapeNature. In 2008, Anton moved to the Falkland Islands to serve as the ACAP Coordinator for the UK South Atlantic Overseas Territories, where he conducted fieldwork in South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, and Gough Island. After returning to South Africa in 2013, he continued his seabird conservation work as an environmental consultant, lecturer, and guide. Since 2021, he has been leading the Mouse-Free Marion Project.