About Us

Michael Wear

Founder, Tidal Moon

Michael Wear is a Mulgana Traditional Custodian of Shark Bay, Western Australia. He has spent more than 30 years working on and around the ocean and supporting the creation of Indigenous jobs and livelihoods.

Seeking to restore Indigenous cultural heritage, Michael founded the Tidal Moon Sea Cucumber Project in 2017. He united three Aboriginal communities - Mulgana (Shark Bay), Bayungu (Coral Bay / Exmouth) and Thalanyji (Onslow) - to develop a viable commercial sea cucumber business that would create economic opportunity, promote environmental stewardship, and help the younger generation connect with their cultural heritage.

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Sean McNeair

Offshore Operations Manager

Sean is a Malgana man from Gathaaguda (Shark Bay, Western Australia) and is Tidal Moon’s Offshore Operations Manager.

He has a wealth of professional and cultural knowledge locally, nationally, and internationally.

He has gained a diverse range of skills, qualifications and experience over his 30-plus years in marine and terrestrial conservation, and has worked in a variety of industries including Fishing, Offshore Oil and Gas, Diving, Fleet management, National Parks Joint Management, and scientific research.

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