During my visit to Cape Town, I worked with Shark Spotters, a non-profit dedicated to shark safety, education, research, and conservation. While working with them, I learned about the four main sectors of this organization:  Safety Shark Spotters has a mission of creating coexistence between people and sharks. To help achieve this, they have developed […]

I attended the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC7) in Cape Town, South Africa. This conference brought together over 800 delegates from 72 countries under the theme of “Make Marine Science Matter.”  I started the conference with a workshop about integrating social science into marine conservation, led by Human Nature, a company that recognizes people […]

Based in Cebu City, the Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation (CCEF) is a non-profit that manages Philippine coastal resources sustainably by leading conservation efforts and collaborating with local communities. For two weeks, I joined their Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Monitoring Specialist, Dionel Molina, to learn more about community-based MPA management and conservation in the Philippines.  […]

The Pearl Islands of Panamá, an archipelago of over 240 islands and islets, host an incredible biodiversity of marine life. In August of 2024, nonprofits The Leatherback Project and Reserva Youth Land Trust embarked on an expedition to this unique region to deploy satellite tags on nesting and foraging endangered sea turtles. Reserva’s mission is […]