Jason Andre
Jason@sevenseasonfilms.comAreas of Expertise
- Marine Biology
- Film
Jason Andre is a marine biologist, filmmaker, and lifelong waterman who grew up on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, surrounded by a culture of surfing and fishing that fostered a deep respect for the ocean. He earned his B.S. in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2002 and went on to volunteer in animal husbandry and serve as a senior diver at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. He later directed marine science camps for UNCW’s MarineQuest program, blending hands-on education with environmental stewardship to inspire the next generation of ocean advocates.
Jason’s passion for the sea has taken him around the world—surfing and exploring the waters of Hawaii, Fiji, Indonesia, Australia, France, Portugal, Peru, the Maldives, the Caribbean, and Central America. He has joined POP founder Bonnie Monteleone on expeditions from the Gulf Stream to around the Baja California Peninsula, where they’ve encountered sperm whales, blue whales, orcas, and swam with whale sharks. In every corner of the globe, Jason has seen firsthand the effects of plastic pollution on the beaches and waters he loves to surf, fish, and dive.
A longtime supporter of Plastic Ocean Project, Jason has collaborated with Bonnie since before the organization’s founding—producing their first public service announcement with a didjeridoo and some photos of entanglements, filming for the upcoming documentary If the Ocean Could Talk, editing and producing their short film Documentary 356, providing audio production for events, and performing with his band The Midatlantic to raise awareness and funds through concerts and POP Galas.
As the owner of Seven Season Films, Jason brings over two decades of experience in business, multimedia production, underwater and aerial cinematography, and creative storytelling. Certified as an Intermediate Freediver, Nitrox diver, Big Wave Risk Assessment Group Surf Responder, and Waterman’s Survival graduate, he combines real world ocean knowledge, scientific expertise, artistic vision, and a global perspective to advance POP’s mission of ending plastic pollution through science, education, and art.