Ha noi means between rivers. That was clear when crossing over the bridge from Noi Bai International Airport into the capital of Viet Nam, Hanoi. While the location name of my fellowship was clear, the work I would be doing was less well-defined. The Terms of Reference outlining the details of the project I would […]
MarVivaWorking remotely from Pacific Grove, California, USA and in-person with teams in El Salvador and Costa RicaJune 1st – August 1st, 2023 Eleanor will join the SARGADOM Project at MarViva this summer in the Costa Rican office. She will further Marviva’s efforts to implement conservation and sustainable management actions for the Thermal Dome, a marine […]
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Hanoi, VietnamJune 5th – September 1st, 2023 Coastal ecosystems – mangroves, coral reefs, seagrasses, and tidal marshes – are some of the most productive on Earth. In recent years, their significant role in sequestering and storing ‘blue carbon’ is also increasingly being recognized by policymakers. In addition to mitigation benefits, these […]
Sailors for the SeaWorking remotely from Monterey, California, USA with team in Newport, Rhode Island, USAJune 8th – August 24th, 2023 Maya will be working with Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana to develop and test sustainability best practices for offshore sailors, including racers, delivery crews, and cruisers. She will be speaking with sailors […]
High Seas Specialist Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)Working remotely from Monterey, California, USA with teams in San Diego, California & Gland, SwitzerlandIn-person team meeting in Gland, SwitzerlandJune 12th – August 11th, 2023 Libby Mohn will be working with the IUCN WCPA’s High Seas Specialist Group […]
Oceans Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA)Working remotely from Monterey, California, USA with team in Washington, DC, USAIn-person team meeting in Poole, UKJune 15th – September 15th, 2023 A resilient, Net-Zero, and economically secure world is not possible without a healthy, regenerating ocean. However, one of the planet’s greatest assets is in crisis. Because immediate […]
What did you accomplish with your host organization? What was the impact of your work? This summer I was fortunate enough to work with the Giant Giant Kelp Restoration Project (G2KR) and Oceana, on kelp restoration and sustainable fisheries. At G2KR it was a very eventful summer working with agencies, recreational divers, and other stakeholders […]
What did you accomplish with your host organization? What was the impact of your work? While working with Save the Waves Coalition, I was able to lay the foundation for a legislative bill proposal form (Leg Form) for a network of protected surf reserves, which we submitted to California State Senator, John Laird. This […]
What did you accomplish with your host organization? What was the impact of your work? Plastic Tides: Global Youth Mentor Program Social Media Intern At Plastic Tides, I worked on a variety of projects to support the start of the Global Youth Mentor Program’s third year and the social media team’s efforts to share the […]
The Summer has come to a close, but my work with the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu isn’t over yet! As the school year is back in full swing, I have kept up my work with the team in New York managing our social media accounts and collaborating on our legal strategy. I’m looking forward to […]
