Taking the Plunge with Predators
In my latest Guardian blog I report on diving with sharks which are well known for their bold, unhesitant approach. Sun, sand and apex predators: taking the plunge with oceanic whitetip sharks
When the Research is Wrong
A public campaign to cull ‘invasive’ cownose rays was hugely successful. But re-examining the data revealed a horrible truth: the rays weren’t the problem. Read more in my fifth Guardian blog here: What happens when the research underpinning conservation is wrong?
Shark Conservation in the UK
This is my third blog for The Guardian, this time I am looking at Shark Conservation within the UK following on from the success of Fin Fighters organisation and the first ever “Shark Fest” held in the UK: “Sharks fascinate us but are we prepared to protect them from extinction”
A Dangerous Delicacy
Here is my second blog piece for The Guardian, this time I am discussing Shark Fin Soup following a trip to Hong Kong which coincided with the Chinese New Year: “Shark fin soup – a dangerous delicacy for humans and sharks alike”
Sea Shepherd UK; Seals & Salmon Fisheries
Today I headed to Gardenstown & Crovie on the Banffshire coastline in the hop of having a chat with the Sea Shepherd crew who have based themselves their in order to prevent “USAN Fisheries” who trade as The Scottish Wild Salmon Company from shooting seals. I was fortunate enough to meet some of the volunteers […]
School Outreach; Shark Program
An interactive shark program is now available for children of primary school age, from P2 through to P7 (ages 5-11). This specially designed outreach program enables pupils to understand basic shark biology, ecology and conservation. By identifying what makes a shark different from other fish – with a special investigation into the shark senses, looking […]
The Ultimate Shark Conservation Experience!
The Ultimate Shark Conservation Experience! -Sign up for the trip of a lifetime with Saltwater Life & Basking Shark Scotland Summer 2014. – Learn about Shark Biology, Physiology, Ecology & Conservation – Observe and swim in the wild with the gentle giants of the shark world – Basking Sharks More than one in every six […]
Gill Envy; Subsurface Trip Report – Tenerife, October 2013.
Hit the following dive sites over 2 days; El Puertito, Abades Micro Marine Reserve, San Miguel Ray’s and Poris. On the Underwater Camera Hunt for Green Turtles & Stingrays, all of the diving was with Amarilla Diver’s Tenerife. The Green Turtle – Chelonia mydas, is one of the largest sea turtles reaching 78-119 cm in […]
The Conservation Status of the Blue Shark
Over 8 years ago I wrote an essay on the conservation status of the Blue Shark (Prionace glauca), the essay formed part of my BIOL3301 module, which contributed to my final year studying for my BSc in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology degree at the University of Plymouth. The essay in its entirety can be […]