So far, my CBE fellowship with Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana (SfS) has been nothing less than amazing. I am working remotely with the team in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, on developing sustainability best practices for sailors and boaters who go offshore. While I’ve been working remotely, my project has been very hands-on. […]

Three weeks ago, I arrived in San José, Costa Rica, with a backpack full of bug repellant, SPF 50 sunscreen, my SCUBA mask, and a feeling of excitement at the possibility of engaging in a professionally rewarding experience in a beautiful place. In the weeks leading up to the trip, I spent my time doing […]

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 […]

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 IUCN WCPA Working remotely from Monterey, CA, USA with teams in San Diego, CA, USA & Gland, Switzerland June 12th – August 11th, 2023 Libby Mohn will be working with the IUCN WCPA’s High Seas Specialist Group (HSSG) this summer to write a report on high seas marine protected […]

Oceans Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) Monterey, CA and Washington DC, USA, with in-person engagement in Poole, UK June 15th – September 15th, 2023 Diego Tabilo will support two workstreams of ORRAA: the High Quality Blue Carbon Principles (HQBCP) and the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). In the HQBCP workstream, Diego will support […]