Our History
It began with a young boy’s pursuit of fishing and exploring the waters around Jamaica. As the connection deepened, his pursuit became a passionate quest to fish, dive and explore the world’s waters – eventually becoming an authentic commitment and focus of a life’s work. With years of formal training, expeditionary research, and reefs explored, Guy educates the concerned about the state of our oceans and its fisheries and influences legislative change. Today, Guy Harvey and team remain steadfast in their responsibility and commitment to leading the way for ocean health.
At a young age, Guy Harvey realized an undeniably deep connection to the ocean, which would become the focus of a life’s work. During his childhood, years of formal training and countless ocean-based research expeditions, Guy was inspired by the overwhelming beauty of the ocean and the creatures that lie within to create scientifically accurate, vibrantly stunning artwork. Guy Harvey’s authentic artwork grew to become the vehicle to raise awareness and funds to advance the important, cause-oriented research. The information gained through the research is made accessible through an innovative, experiential education platform teaching multiple generations around the world about the oceans’ health and how to take action to make positive impacts. Today, as a socially responsible leader, Guy Harvey and team remain steadfast in their commitment as a catalyst for ocean health.
The Man Behind the Mission
Raised in Jamaica, where he spent much of his childhood swimming and diving off the south coast he developed an affinity for the ocean early on.
When his mother gave him a copy of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea the simple tale of one man’s epic struggle with a massive marlin resonated deeply. So much so that, aged 18, he created a series of 44 pen and ink drawings that launched his artistic career.
Dr. Harvey graduated with honors in marine biology from Aberdeen University in Scotland in 1977 and earned a doctorate from the University of the West Indies in 1982 in fisheries management and fish biology.
It was while teaching that he decided to exhibit some of his illustrations of The Old Man and the Sea. The overwhelming sales of his limited edition prints convinced him to set aside his scientific career for a time and turn his hobby into a business.
Guy Harvey and his wife Gillian Harvey have two children, Alex and Jessica. Both Alex and Jessica are deeply entrenched in the Guy Harvey brand and are passionate about the health of our oceans.
Alex Harvey serves as the Director of Marketing for Guy Harvey, Incorporated, while Jessica Harvey serves as the CEO for the Guy Harvey Foundation.
Dr.Guy Harvey’s world-renowned artwork can be found on anything from apparel to cruise ships!
Harvey partnered with Norwegian Cruisline to paint the hull which spans more than 1,000 feet in length from bow to stern, the custom-designed artwork features a scene of marine wildlife, which blends two underwater seas seamlessly. Featuring Harvey’s signature sailfish, the design also showcases key Caribbean marine life including stingrays, sea turtles, whale sharks and a variety of tropical fish.
In 1999, Guy Harvey partnered with the Oceanographic Center at Nova Southeastern University to create the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) for the purpose of providing “the scientific information necessary to understand, conserve and effectively manage the world’s marine fishes and their ecosystems.” The GHRI provides global-level leadership in the generation of the scientific data necessary to conserve the world’s fish resources
Guy Harvey resides in Cayman Islands with his family. He and the GHF continue to carry out the conservation mission in the Cayman Islands.
The Guy Harvey Foundation monitors stingrays at Grand Cayman’s Stingray City. This unique wildlife interaction zone contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to the Cayman Island’s Economy.
The Man Behind the Mission
Raised in Jamaica, where he spent much of his childhood swimming and diving off the south coast he developed an affinity for the ocean early on.
When his mother gave him a copy of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea the simple tale of one man’s epic struggle with a massive marlin resonated deeply. So much so that, aged 18, he created a series of 44 pen and ink drawings that launched his artistic career.
Dr. Harvey graduated with honors in marine biology from Aberdeen University in Scotland in 1977 and earned a doctorate from the University of the West Indies in 1982 in fisheries management and fish biology.
It was while teaching that he decided to exhibit some of his illustrations of The Old Man and the Sea. The overwhelming sales of his limited edition prints convinced him to set aside his scientific career for a time and turn his hobby into a business.
Guy Harvey and his wife Gillian Harvey have two children, Alex and Jessica. Both Alex and Jessica are deeply entrenched in the Guy Harvey brand and are passionate about the health of our oceans.
Alex Harvey serves as the Director of Marketing for Guy Harvey, Incorporated, while Jessica Harvey serves as the Co-Chair and Chief Brand Officer for the Guy Harvey Foundation.
Dr.Guy Harvey’s world-renowned artwork can be found on anything from apparel to cruise ships!
Harvey partnered with Norwegian Cruisline to paint the hull which spans more than 1,000 feet in length from bow to stern, the custom-designed artwork features a scene of marine wildlife, which blends two underwater seas seamlessly. Featuring Harvey’s signature sailfish, the design also showcases key Caribbean marine life including stingrays, sea turtles, whale sharks and a variety of tropical fish.
In 1999, Guy Harvey partnered with the Oceanographic Center at Nova Southeastern University to create the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) for the purpose of providing “the scientific information necessary to understand, conserve and effectively manage the world’s marine fishes and their ecosystems.” The GHRI provides global-level leadership in the generation of the scientific data necessary to conserve the world’s fish resources
Guy Harvey resides in Cayman Islands with his family. He and the GHOF continue to carry out the conservation mission in the Cayman Islands.
The Guy Harvey Foundation monitors stingrays at Grand Cayman’s Stingray City. This unique wildlife interaction zone contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to the Cayman Island’s Economy.
