Marine Walk Naturalist
Specialty: Marine Life · Intertidal Ecology · Taxonomy
Sneha Singh’s most memorable encounter came during an intertidal trek, when she discovered the vibrant Dendrodoris fumata and the intricate Elysia nudibranchs — delicate ‘sea slugs’ living right along Mumbai’s shores. It was a moment where her academic passion and her love for the field truly aligned, a reminder of the incredible biodiversity hidden in plain sight.
How Sneha Singh Connects Science and the Sea
A postgraduate in Zoology with a focus on Oceanography from Mumbai University, Sneha has worked with CMFRI and leads marine nature trails for BNHS students. Her field experience ranges from a five-day intensive bird survey in the dense forests of Pench to a ten-day BioBlitz documenting biodiversity for local conservation data. Whether tracking avian life or teaching intertidal wonders, she’s at home in the field.
The myth she most loves busting is that Mumbai’s rocky shores are lifeless ‘waste ground.’ Between the tides, she’ll tell you, there’s a high-stakes drama unfolding among predatory snails and colourful sea fans. Watching someone’s face change when they realise they’re standing on a thriving, breathing ecosystem is the best part of her work — because, as she puts it, we only protect what we love, and we can only love what we truly understand.
“Nature is a grand library, and as a naturalist my role is to help people read the silent stories written in the tide pools.”
