August 23rd, 2011
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Category: Conservation
Tags: diving, humpback whales, manta rays, mozambique, tofo, whale sharks
Isn’t it amazing how easily we fall back into our old routines! I’ve been back from Mozambique a week and it honestly feels like I never even went. I’m looking at my pictures and thinking is that actually me there, doing that? The time flew and with only four weeks til Intro Week I’m trying [...]
January 11th, 2011
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Category: Conservation
Tags: diving, mozambique, tofo, whale sharks
In August I’m jetting off to the beach village of Tofo in Southern Mozambique to volunteer on a whale shark marine conservation project. It’s a collaboration between All Out Africa, Tofo Scuba, the Ecocean global whale shark database and the Foundation for the Protection of Marine Megafauna (that’s Andrea Marshall’s baby) plus [...]
March 29th, 2010
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Category: Conservation
Tags: animals, biodiversity, biology, diving, education, environment, manta rays, science
This past weekend I had the honour of meeting marine biologist Andrea Marshall following her talk at the London international Dive Show (LIDS). I already knew she was pretty awesome but in all seriousness she is one of the most inspiring young ladies I have ever met.
Since 2003 Andrea has been based in Mozambique researching [...]
March 18th, 2010
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Category: Iran, Libraries, Personal, Sheffield, Veganism
Tags: animal rights, animals, apple, crochet, diving, environment, knitting, sea shepherd, sewing, whales, whaling
I made it into the Overview this month, here’s what I had to say:
What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever received?
“Ask the librarian”, because even when they don’t know the answer they’re pretty good at pointing you in the right direction. It’d be that or “Knowledge is power, arm yourself”.
Who or what inspires you?
Evolution! [...]