Dr. Denise Herzing: Wild Dolphin Project Founder

Posted by in Bahamas, Dolphins, Marine Science, Podcast

Podcast Episode #67

Denise is the Founder and Research Director of The Wild Dolphin Project, a non-profit research initiative studying the behavior, social structure, and communication of Atlantic spotted dolphins in the wild for more than three decades. Learn more about the longest running underwater dolphin research project in the world, their hands-off approach to learning about these marine mammals, and their cutting edge attempts at two-way communication. In this episode we also discuss ways to get involved with Wild Dolphin Project through membership, Bahamas field-work participation, internships, and events.

Visit www.wilddolphinproject.org to learn more and follow Wild Dolphin Project on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay up to date with their research.

Kristal Ambrose: Founder of Bahamas Plastic Movement

Posted by in Bahamas, Education, Marine Debris, Plastic Pollution, Podcast, Politics

Podcast Episode #37

Kristal is an environmental scientist, conservationist, and activist sparking a plastic pollution revolution with her non-profit Bahamas Plastic Movement. In 2014, she was awarded the Environmental Youth Leader Award by the Bahamian government. Hear Kristal’s enthusiasm about educating Bahamian youth, about her experiences that led her to dedicate her life to improving the health of the ocean, and her perspectives on the future of the Bahamian people and their relationship to their environment.

Follow @bahamasplasticmovement on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit bahamasplasticmovemnet.org and their YouTube channel to learn more!