Ethan Nedeau is the owner and principal aquatic biologist of Biodrawversity. He began the business in 1998 as he completed a Masters degree at Michigan State University. His academic background is freshwater biology and entomology, and his specialty is freshwater mussels. Ethan has swam in nearly 500 waterbodies in the Northeast in search of rare freshwater mussels and produced publications on freshwater mussels of Maine, Connecticut, the Connecticut River watershed, and western North America.

Ethan has led more than 120 field studies in the New England region over a span of 14 years; projects were a mix of endangered species research for state or federal agencies, inventories for state agencies and conservation groups, or projects to help clients comply with state or federal endangered species laws. Recent work has focused on the federally endangered dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) in the Connecticut River watershed, brook floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) research throughout New England, yellow lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa) studies in the lower Connecticut River, and freshwater mussels in coastal ponds of southeastern Massachusetts. Ethan is also competent at collecting and identifying a variety of aquatic insects and non-insect invertebrates. His interest in graphic arts and science communication enable him to produce reports that are well written and well designed, these reports have earned him accolades from both natural resource managers and the regulated community.

Ethan is a trail runner, snowshoe racer, mountain biker, gardener, and dad.