Faces of the Future
Roko Laitia Raloa, Assistant Roko Tui Lau at the Lau Provincial Council’s Office, and I are greeted at the boat tender by the head teacher of the primary school to which we are presenting our talk on Fiji coral reef …
Education and Outreach
Sea Cucumber Craze – Part 1
They have cylindrical bodies, leathery skin, and generally are peculiar looking creatures. You may or may not have noticed these slow moving animals on the bottom of the sea floor. They are sea cucumbers, and they are considered a delicacy …
Warm Fijian Welcome in Totoya
As the sun began to set on the second day of our Fiji research mission, many different colors and patterns of sulus, traditional Fijian sarongs, emerged from the M/Y Golden Shadow. The crew and scientific team were invited by Roko …
How Tennessee Affects the Oceans: Winner! Science without Borders® 2013 Challenge
Students from around the world aged 14-18 submitted 1-5 minute videos answering the question, “How are we all connected to the oceans.” The winning video is titled, “How Tennessee Affects the Oceans.” The film makers, Alexis Braden, Martin Lampkin Jr., …
Seven Basketballs!
It seems as if every urban cleanup these days involves dragging a shopping cart out of the muck and ours was certainly no different. The Living Oceans Foundation headquarters sits right beside a small wetland a stone’s throw from …
Lessons Learned
Probably the most significant thing I learned on this trip is that it is possible for coral to be resilient to environmental stresses … that reef revival is possible. It was exciting to see the reaction of researchers who studied …
From the Classroom to the Field
Our CREW member Jim has written a blog about his initial experience with us on this research mission: “It is an incredible opportunity to spend time with scientists who are doing the research that gives us the science that we …
Teacher on board
Our Coral Reef Educator on the Water (CREW) program is still running and we have the privilege of having Jim Evans on board with us. Jim is from the Washington D.C. area and works for School Without Walls; a high …
Education
World Oceans Day Galapagos Education Webinar with Dr. Andy Bruckner
World Oceans Day Galapagos Education Webinar with Dr. Andy Bruckner entitled, “The Galápagos: A Unique Field Laboratory to Assess the Effects of Climate Change on Marine Environments.”