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New Zealand marine biologist

Ingrid Natasha Visser (born 20 February 1966) is a New Zealandmarine biologist who studies orcas.

She regularly lectures on the subject aboard cruise ships, especially in Antarctica, and has been featured in several documentaries about orcas.

Early life

Visser was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Her parents were Dutch immigrants who moved to New Zealand in the 1950s. They were both nationalised as New Zealanders after she was born.^{[citation needed]}

Between June 1982 and November 1986, Visser sailed with her parents and sister aboard a 17-metre (56 ft) yacht around the world.^[1] The trip covered over 50,000 nautical miles (93,000 km) and visited more than 40 countries.

Education

Visser holds three university degrees: a Bachelor of Science (Massey University), a Masters of Science, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (both the University of Auckland). Visser has been workin