This week we chat to…Jay Dawsey, Assistant Program Director at CIMI/Guided Discoveries in the USA. Jay highlights the importance of networking to budding marine conservationists. Building a network in your field is key and you can do this by getting involved in any way you can! Name: Jay Dawsey Job Title: Assistant Program Director Organisation: CIMI/Guided Discoveries What […]
This week we chat to…Julian Leon from Marine Animal Rescue in the United States. Julian give some fantastic advice, that it isn’t just species knowledge you need but also great communication and leadership skills when working in marine conservation. Some great insights below! Name: Julian A. Leon Job Title: Marine Animal Rescue Specialist Organisation: Marine Animal Rescue […]
This week we chat to…Heather Peterson, Program Director at CIMI/Guided Discoveries in the USA. Heather has been driven by her passion to protect the ocean and continues to be inspired by the team she works with. She suggests always taking opportunities that come your way and remember the sky is the limit! Name: Heather Peterson […]
This week we chat to…Rachel Carlson, Director of Operations at MarineLab in the United States. Rachel gets to make a difference by introducing students to the wonders of our oceans and sharing its importance. Over the years Rachel has learned not to sweat the small stuff! Her advice is also to take every opportunity you […]
This week we chat to…Simone Montano from the Marine Research and High Education Center (MaRHE)/University of Milano-Bicocca. Simone is passionate about the underwater world and this led him to pursue a career in marine conservation. His advice is to never give up! Building and maintaining a career in conservation is hard work but the rewards […]
Our Guest Blog this week comes from our wonderful partners over at The Reef-World Foundation, who give some fantastic insight into how to get that dream job in marine conservation! You’ve heard time and time again that Conservation is a notoriously difficult sector to break into. I was told this when I began […]
This week we chat to…Makenna Flynn from the Allen Coral Atlas. Living far from the ocean, Makenna demonstrates that marine conservation and research is not all about beaches and bikinis! There are many ways you can contribute to conservation, and connecting to people from around the world through social media can be a powerful tool. […]
This week we chat to…Michal Lovecky from Cyan Planet. Michal Lovecky from Cyan Planet. Michal was inspired to pursue a career in marine conservation after an experience saving a trapped green turtle. His ambition is to use virtual reality technology to share his passion for the ocean and to spark behavioural change in others in […]
This week we chat to…Romina Bayer, Founder of OceanSnaps and Underwater Photography Coach. Romina is passionate about using photography to inspire people to discover more about our oceans. She encourages everyone to not give up on your dreams and that everyone can make a difference. Name: Romina Bayer Job Title: Underwater Photography Coach and Founder of OceanSnaps […]
This week we chat to…Kristina Loosen from SEA Token. Kristina is part of a new and innovative research funding mechanism which she hopes will change the way marine science is funded in future. As part of this programme Kristina is lucky to be studying white sharks in South Africa. Her main pieces of advice are […]
