David Johnson has been awarded the 2017 Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST) International award. The International award recognises an individual who has undertaken activities or actions to help developing countries improve their ability to comply with international rules and standards relating to marine safety and the protection of the environment or a contribution to human resources development or institutional capacity-building. IMarEST is the international professional body and learned society for all marine professionals and this award acknowledges David’s outstanding contribution to conserving marine biodiversity.