Gloria (the WeirdFish Lady) is an Award-Winning Author, International Speaker, educator and champion for the ocean environment.
Gloria Barnett is passionate about science, particularly ocean studies and climate change. Her extensive knowledge and expertise in these fields make her an exceptional speaker and author for all age groups.
Gloria’s love for the natural world is infectious. Her 30 years of experience exploring the world’s oceans as a master scuba diver, sailor, and underwater videographer has given her a practical understanding of the sea and its inhabitants.
She has been a strong advocate for conservation for many years and written a range of books, including non-fiction guides on oceans and climate change, as well as children’s environmental/adventure fiction for 3-6 and 8-13-year-olds
Gloria has worked as a teacher and educational advisor, developing teaching materials for the UK national curriculum. She travels the world lecturing and teaching young and old about our planet and its amazing sea life.
International Speaker
Gloria is an ‘Insights Lecturer’ and speaks to her audiences about everything ‘OCEAN’
– adaptation of marine animals, marine animal behaviour, underwater geology , ocean science; history; and exploration – plus meteorology. Original underwater videos are included in her talks.
Author
To read more about all of Gloria’s books – go to the top of this page and click on ‘Books’
The Weird Fish Lady
– visits schools around the world.
These Zoom visits are very popular and are ‘environmentally friendly’.
Breaking News
NEWS about the latest books – published in 2024.
Help for Young People
I believe the most important thing you can do for your family is to help with their education.
Looking after our environment, and reducing human effects which create climate change, are the most important areas for young people to understand as they grow up.
You can help young people understand their planet and challenge them to work towards a greener, and more environmentally friendly future.
As an educator, science presenter and author – how can I help you achieve this?
I have now completed a task I set myself – to produce easy-to-read fact books which help young people understand their planet.
A big challenge is to help young people understand the importance of oceans, and how they support all life on our planet.
You may know I am an ‘expert’ in all things ocean – from the biology of the animals which live in the oceans … to understanding the importance of oceansto keep our planet in ‘balance’ … and now I also have a mentoring book which helps young people challenge their understanding, and gives information on how they can work together to take safe actions and improve the planet’s future.
These books take children from the youngest reading age, allowing them to appreciate the animal life in the oceans … through to understanding ocean science … and eventually to their teens where they can judge their actions and help to change the world they live in.
These full-colour books have an RRP of £8.99 each
but when purchased from the website shop you can buy all 3 books for the price of 2 = £18.00
Book One – 50 Fabulous Facts about Ocean Animals – for ages 6-18+ (ISBN 9781838064389)
Book Two – 50 Incredible Facts about the Oceans – for ages 8-18+ (ISBN 9781739308421)
Book Three – 50 Essential Facts about Climate Change – for ages 9-18+ (ISBN 9781739308414)
For information on bulk buying and price reductions for Schools, Rotary Clubs,
Scouts, and Youth Clubs.
email: gloria@barnettauthor.co.uk
Individually, all Gloria’s books are available at RRP on Amazon, or from any bookshop in the world.
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Did you know Gloria has written a Christmas Book ?
Illustrated by the wonderful Mandy Broughton?
Three stories in one book – set at the North Pole when Santa and his elves are getting ready for Christmas.
It’s published by the Rotary Club of Canterbury Sunrise to help raise funds for local youth charities and is available from this website.
It’s a great reading resource for parents, grandparents and teachers … for all the little people in your world.
Why not help our charity work this Christmas by purchasing your very own copy?
‘My love of the sea comes from travelling around the world exploring our planet’s oceans.
Diving with my video camera has brought me face to face with the underwater creatures I talk and write about.
My mission is to help people of all ages understand the amazing world of oceans.’
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with Gloria in the Red Sea in Egypt.
This is a wreck of a ship that sank in 1874. Can you see any metal bits between all the coral.