Author Archives: stevel8650

A Tonne of Trash

My time as a Green Fins assessor is coming to an end and it’s been an incredibly gratifying yet challenging experience. I have been given the chance to work in the conservation industry and really feel that my time and … Continue reading

Posted in Volunteer Coordinator | Leave a comment

First Weeks as a Green Fins Assessor

I have now been here in Panglao for about a month and so much has happened. I’ve taken part in the assessment and training of 5 dive shops and just recently led my first feedback session, qualifying me as a … Continue reading

Posted in Volunteer Coordinator | Leave a comment

Zoox Training weeks

The first 2 weeks of the Zoox program were a series of lectures that provided a whirlwind tour of the knowledge that somebody working in the marine conservation sector would need to know. The lecture names were: Marine Monitoring is … Continue reading

Posted in Volunteer Coordinator | Leave a comment

My First 2 Weeks in the Philippines

I’ve been in the Philippines for about 2 & 1/2 weeks now and it’s about time I write down everything that’s happened thus far. The flight took about 20 hours (transit and layover) from Montreal to Toronto to Taipei to … Continue reading

Posted in Volunteer Coordinator | Leave a comment