This week we chat to…Gale Loescher, Assistant Animal Care Manager and Intern Coordinator with Seal Rescue Ireland. Often, it is hard to figure out what exactly you want to do as a marine biologist but discovering marine animal rehabilitation just clicked for Gale and now caring for sick, injured and orphaned seals is all she […]
After three years (where I did my undergraduate degree) I am back into the Marine Educator role at Petite Anse, Four Seasons Resorts Seychelles and I feel like I’ve never been away! I was very happy to have been offered this position. Having enjoyed my degree at The University of Seychelles I now love the […]
More and more we are all beginning to understand our effect on the planet, increasingly realising what impact we have. This is in part thanks to a huge movement in education, in particular, marine education. After the General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita heard that the International Colour of the Year 2019 […]
This week we chat to…Julia Wester, Director of Program Development for Field School. Julia has lots of detailed and useful advice for anyone wanting for forge a career in marine conservation. Her background goes to show that you don’t always have to have studied for an undergraduate degree in marine biology – there are many […]
This week we chat to…Katie Burkart from People and the Sea. Like us, Katie believes that education is the key to making a positive difference to our oceans. She also knows that finding the area of marine conservation that fits you and your skills is important – there are so many ways you can contribute. […]
A new coral restoration project on the Gili Islands has been launched to help restore coral reefs, and educate others on the importance of protecting our oceans. The project is underway and the team are using science to help improve further coral research and coral reef monitoring techniques. Coral restoration efforts are becoming increasingly important, […]
This week we chat to…Nico Fassbender, Marine Science Officer with GVI, Seychelles. Having graduated fairly recently, Nico has some relevant and current advice for graduating marine conservationists. His own expedition experience helped him land his job with GVI and following his own advice of taking every opportunity that comes your way he has now landed […]
This week we chat to…Samantha Craven who has some excellent advice about getting the right skills for a meaningful marine conservation career – hint…it’s not all about qualifications and ‘saving the sea’! Name: Samantha Craven Job Title: Programmes Manager Organisation: The Reef-World Foundation / Green Fins What inspired you to pursue a career in marine conservation? […]
This week we chat to…Corinne Wolstenholme from Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife. Like many, Corinne volunteered with organisations to gain practical experience, skills and contacts but she points out that it is important to maintain these contacts – you never know when they will come in handy! Name: Corrine Wolstenholme Job Title: Sea Seal Volunteer Organisation: Cardigan Bay […]
This week we chat to…Victoria Beasley from GVI, Curieuse, Seychelles. She never gave up when it seemed that landing a job in marine conservation was out of reach. Hard work, networking and making all her volunteer experience count was what paid off in the end. Name: Victoria Beasley Job Title: Science Coordinator Organisation: GVI What inspired […]
