The world of marine conservation often looks glamorous on screen, but the reality is very different. “In documentaries, they show Earth as a pristine Eden” explains marine biologist Jeethvendra Kirishnamoorthie. “But in reality, when you visit these areas, you see a lot of trash.” “What we see on TV is just the 1%, the cool
Rahayu Oktaviani, an Indonesian primate conservationist, has dedicated her career to protecting the Javan gibbon, an elusive primate found in Java, Indonesia. Seeking adventure, she studied Forest Resource Conservation and Ecotourism at university and worked part time with NGOs (non-governmental organisations). Today, Rahayu runs KIARA (Yayasan Konservasi Ekosistem Alam Nusantara), which she created to ensure
Forgive Maluleke is a nature conservationist working for the South African National Defence Force. He roams the bush every day, protecting the plants and animals that live there. But he doesn’t stop there. During his weekends, he runs his own organisation called the Nhlalala Nature Conservation Project. Taking conservation into his own hands and with
“Conservation is more like a passion than a career.” Forgive Maluleke spends weekdays as a nature conservationist with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and weekends running his own organisation – the Nhlalala Nature Conservation Project (NNCP). He walks miles through the South African bush, not just to protect nature, but to understand it.
Farhana Azmi, Marine Biologist at TRACC (Tropical Research and Conservation Centre), has an energy that is contagious. Describing herself as a “glass-half-full” kind of person, her passion for the ocean shines through in everything she does. From her work at TRACC on Pom Pom Island in Malaysia, collaborating with volunteers, to her mission to inspire
Based in Malaysia, Jeethvendra Kirishnamoorthie combines his work in turtle conservation with underwater photography and a commitment to the message that marine conservation is something everyone can do. Having recently completed his master’s degree in marine biology, and finishing seven years with TRACC (Tropical Research and Conservation Centre), he’s now transitioning into environmental consultancy. At
